Kushaha is a village located in the Koshi Tappu region of Saptari District in Nepal. In 2008, the whole village was flooded when the eastern embankments of Sapta Koshi Barrage collapsed. The locals of this small village development community continue to suffer from that devastating incident, and every year several areas in the village are beingContinue reading “Kushaha: Field Group Discussion”
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Community Outreach (Books for Peace)
We take this opportunity to thank those who supported our book drive for the students of Bamti Bhanda Primary School in Nepal. On December 11, 2017, the Peace Perspectives team delivered the books to the school, and the students were very excited browsing the titles and pages of the books. Your donation enabled us to workContinue reading “Community Outreach (Books for Peace)”
Umakunda: Field Research Report
In May 2017 Peace Perspectives visited several villages in Umakunda in Ramechhap District, Nepal and asked what peace means to them. The initial phase of field research is the collection, documentation, and analysis of these definitions of peace. The themes from the interviews range from family to community and basic services to government assistance. The interviewsContinue reading “Umakunda: Field Research Report”
Umakunda residents share their peace perspectives
When was the last time we asked everyday people what peace means to them? We, at Peace Perspectives, aspire to learn from local communities instead of imposing top-down, locally insensitive perspectives. Encouraging bottom-up and grassroots-level initiatives promotes lasting and more sustainable peace projects. Help us work alongside them via http://www.gofundme.com/booksforpeace Listen to the voices ofContinue reading “Umakunda residents share their peace perspectives”
Books for Peace
ABOUT THE PROJECT: In May 2017, we asked the residents of Umakunda in Ramechhap District, Nepal what makes them feel at peace. Most of the respondents associated peace with the future of their children. Since education is one of the factors in ensuring a better future for children, we coordinated with the principal of BamtiContinue reading “Books for Peace”
Launch and Charity Event Successfully Held
On May 6, 2017, we held a charity event to officially launch Peace Perspectives. Around a hundred people attended our event and shared their definition of peace. We exhibited photos depicting peace and watched performances by Upendra & Friends and Mohit & Friends. Aside from our working committee, we also had peace volunteers who helpedContinue reading “Launch and Charity Event Successfully Held”
Local Perspectives in the Research and Practice of Peacebuilding
The Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS) interviewed our co-founder and Executive Director about Peace Perspectives, in addition to her PhD research and recent publication. The following is an excerpt from the ACUNS website. In this Professional Development podcast, the 2015 Dissertation Award Winner, Dahlia Simangan, is joined by ACUNS Book Review Editor,Continue reading “Local Perspectives in the Research and Practice of Peacebuilding”
Peace Perspectives Official T-Shirt
We are happy to share some of the photos of our volunteer models, Pragya and Robin, wearing our official Peace Perspectives t-shirt and taken by our Public Relations Officer, Sudeep. These are the t-shirts donors will receive when they donate US$101 or more and those who bought tickets for our launch/first charity event.
Peace Perspective of Narayan Mahat, Nepal
Field Report by Riyaz Karki Kapilvastu, Nepal Narayan Mahat is originally from Arghakhanchi District but now resides at Gorusinghey, Kapilvastu. He served the Indian army for more than 20 years until his retirement last year. He now drives a e-rickshaw for a living. His rickshaw is a sustainable and affordable form of transportation benefitting local peopleContinue reading “Peace Perspective of Narayan Mahat, Nepal”
#thisismyPEACE
In line with our upcoming launch event on May 6, 2017, Peace Perspectives is starting a global peace conversation using #thisismyPEACE. With conflicts and humanitarian crises that we are witnessing around the world right now, this is our simple contribution to peace promotion. You can join this global peace conversation through any or all of theContinue reading “#thisismyPEACE”
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