Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict explained

Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict
Abbreviation:GPPAC
Formation:2003
Type:non-governmental, not for profit organization
Purpose:awareness raising and lobbying, education and networking
Headquarters:The Hague, The Netherlands
Region Served:Global
Membership:15 Regions
Language:English
Website:http://www.gppac.net

The Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC) is a member-led network of civil society organisations (CSOs) active in the field of conflict prevention and peacebuilding across the world. The network is organised around 15 regional networks of local organisations, each region having its own priorities, character and agenda. Each region is represented in an International Steering Group, which determines joint global priorities and actions. GPPAC was initiated through extensive consultations in 2003-4, and officially launched as part of a global conference in 2005 at the UN headquarters in New York.

As part of its mission to work towards a global shift from reaction to prevention of violent conflict, GPPAC strives towards multi-actor collaboration and local ownership. Together, GPPAC members aim to achieve greater synergy in the field of conflict prevention and peacebuilding by connecting different levels (from national to regional and global), and to strengthen the role of local civil society groups in conflict regions.

GPPAC supports the capacity of the regional networks to interact and act together, and facilitates regional and global exchanges, where members from different parts of the world come together and learn from each other's experiences and develop joint strategies. GPPAC also connect its members with other relevant actors, including the UN, regional intergovernmental organisations, state actors, the media and academia. This has enabled unique initiatives, showing GPPAC’s ability to bridge global policy making with local ownership and practice on the ground.

Achievements of GPPAC so far have included:

Main programme areas

GPPAC focuses on the following thematic priorities:

GPPAC has also launched the Peace Portal January 2012. The Peace Portal is a unique online platform for learning, sharing and collaborating in the conflict prevention and peacebuilding field. It aims to bring people together and transform their online work into active, more effective peacebuilding. The Portal encourages information sharing and participation from civil society and grassroots organisations, whose voices often can not find the online visibility they need. Open to everybody, the Peace Portal is an important tool for GPPAC, to support its peacebuilding activities.

Regional Secretariats

The Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict consists of fifteen regions. They are:[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Regions . gppac.net . 4 February 2019 .