Category Archives: Research

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”

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”

Peace Perspective of Dumkala Adhikari, Nepal

While winnowing her grains at mid-day sun, we met 53-year-old Dumkala Adhikari. Her husband works all day on the field because it is the only source of income for their family of six. After marriage she came to Basantapur, Kapilvastu in the southern part of Nepal where she now resides. She originally hails from ArghakhanchiContinue reading “Peace Perspective of Dumkala Adhikari, Nepal”

Peace Perspective of Damar Bahadur Parajuli, Nepal

Behind a row of cows, Damar carries a stick and a “kukri” or Nepalese knife. We encountered him and his herd while traversing the steep hills of Simma, a remote village in the eastern region of Nepal. “What can I do? All my sons are “laure” (overseas workers) and I’m the only one left inContinue reading “Peace Perspective of Damar Bahadur Parajuli, Nepal”

Peace Perspective of Govinda Gurung, Nepal

Govinda Gurung owns the lodge we stayed in. It was like a homestay: we ate what they ate and slept where they slept. Throughout our stay, the lodge was always packed with travellers who walked for hours across the hills and needed warm food and shelter for the night. Every night, strangers huddled around the fire,Continue reading “Peace Perspective of Govinda Gurung, Nepal”