Soth Plai Ngarm, founding faculty of the Applied Conflict Transformation Studies (MA) and CPCS Board Chair, draws on more than thirty years of practical experience in conflict transformation and peace practice to develop this comprehensive training manual. Filled with guidelines, approaches, and exercises, this manual is a critical resource that can enhance conflict transformation and peacebuilding training...
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Join us for the 13th Asian Peace Practitioners Research Conference (PPRC) on August 6-7, with the theme “Leading Change: Strategies for Peace in a Shifting Landscape.” Date: August 6-7, 2025 Location: Siem Reap, Cambodia
We celebrated the official launch of Advancing Bangsamoro Aspirations by the esteemed Professor Abhoud Syed M. Lingga on February 27 in Cotabato City, Philippines. As a renowned scholar and peace advocate, Kaka Abhoud has dedicated his life to the Bangsamoro people’s struggle for self-determination. His new book offers an in-depth analysis of the Bangsamoro’s journey...
A message to peace builders in challenging times – CPCS Board Chair Soth Plai Ngarm remarks to the Applied Conflict Transformation Studies (ACTS) Masters and Doctoral students. Read Ngarm’s full remarks here.
Utilizing the MOWIP framework developed by DCAF and Cornell University, the report provides key recommendations to promote gender equality in the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF). It highlights best practices and outlines strategies for policy reform, including parental leave policies and enhancing gender sensitivity programs.
The report, Reimagining Security Sector Support in Crisis-Affected Contexts, produced in collaboration with the Australian Civil-Military Centre (ACMC), explores the evolving landscape of community safety, security, and policing in conflict-affected regions. It focuses on case studies from Karenni State in Myanmar, Bangsamoro in the Philippines, Lumbini Province in Nepal, and Vanuatu.
CPCS VALUES
CPCS is a values driven organisation. Our core values guide us in how we work with partners and with each other.
Grounded: We are committed to mindful interventions into violent conflict. We design conflict transformation initiatives rooted in critical and on-going analysis.
Excellence: We are committed to outstanding work. We strive to be excellent by challenging ourselves to on-going improvement in our work.
Trust: We create and nurture relationships with our partners and each other that are honest, generous, heartfelt and respectful. We practice humility, empathy and solidarity. We value diversity.
Courageous: We embrace challenges, are innovative, persevere and push boundaries. We support and encourage others and ourselves to take leadership and initiative.
Continued Learning: We critically reflect, evaluate and adapt our methods, programmes and goals. We share our learning and learn from the approaches and experiences of others.