Huot Thavory
By 1970, Thavory could not remember how many times she had taken refuge in trenches to escape the American bombs. She turned 15 that year and the Khmer Rouge revolution had just reached her village in Kampong Thom. They recruited her and other village youth to help further the movement: “At night I traveled to... Read More
Cheang Sokha
Sokha was eager to share his journal. In it was an assortment of quotes that he has been collecting for over 20 years. He said that he doesn’t recall specific teachers who showed him how to be a leader or what to value in life, but that words from various books, politicians, and scholars are... Read More
Chea Vannath
For Vannath, neither her extensive activism for democracy nor her leadership in Cambodian civil society was part of any plan. Growing up in a devout Buddhist family, she was taught early on that change is the only certainty. She did not dream of her future and says simply, “dreaming and planning is not my type…I... Read More
Cambodia Peace Museum campaign kicks off in October
The Centre for Peace & Conflict Studies (CPCS) will officially launch the fundraising campaign for the Cambodia Peace Museum on October 19 with an intimate telling of Homer’s Trojan War epic The Iliad at the House of the Redeemer, 7 East 95th Street, New York City, United States. Often perceived as the greatest war story... Read More
Register for the 2015 Peace Conference!
Registration for the 4th Peace Practitioners Research Conference is now open! The conference will be held in Siem Reap, Cambodia from December 9-10, bringing together peace scholars and practitioners to critically reflect on lessons learned in the areas of mediation, negotiation and dialogue from current peace processes in the Asia region. Click here for more... Read More
Register for the 2015 Peace Conference!
4th Peace Practitioners Research Conference Siem Reap, Cambodia December 9-10, 2015 Learning from Asian practices of mediation, negotiation & dialogue The 2015 Peace Practitioners Research Conference (PPRC) will bring together peace scholars and practitioners to critically reflect on lessons learned in the areas of mediation, negotiation and dialogue from current peace processes in the Asia... Read More
Listening to the Tatmadaw
The Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (CPCS) takes a conflict transformation approach to peace-building. CPCS focuses on supporting the transformation of relationships between groups involved in violent conflict and building inclusive engagement of all actors in peace-building and peace processes. Listening to Voices – Perspectives from the Tatmadaw’s Rank and File elevates the voices... Read More
Listening to Karen communities
Listening to Communities – Karen (Kayin) State is now available for download in Burmese and Chinese. This publication examines and elevates the voices, needs, concerns and perspectives of communities in Karen State regarding the ongoing Myanmar Peace Process and the future for the country. Click here for more information
Leadership Programme featured in DFAT publication
CPCS’ Transformative Peace Leadership Programme has been featured in the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade Women, Peace and Security publication. Released to mark the 15th anniversary of the passing of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, the publication features a collection of case studies on efforts to enhance women’s... Read More
The Struggle for Peace editorial
The Journey of the All Burma Students Democratic Front By Nerea Bilbatua Making war is often easier than making peace. After decades of violent conflict the possibility of peace, even if is distant and fragile, raises numerous questions and doubts. At the same time a peace process presents to those armed groups engaged in it... Read More
Myanmar: Portraits of Diversity film series
Commissioned by CPCS, Myanmar: Portraits of Diversity is a series of short films seeking to stimulate discussion and move audiences towards recognizing, accepting, and celebrating religious diversity in Myanmar. Featuring individuals that represent Myanmar’s different religious communities and highlight the kinds of inter-faith connections and engagement that take place naturally around the country, the film... Read More
Keynote address by Emmanuel Bombande
CPCS is proud to share Mr. Emmanuel Bombande’s keynote address at the 3rd Peace Practitioners Research Conference in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Emmanuel Bombande is Executive Director of the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding [WANEP]. He is a peacebuilding practitioner and Chair of the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflicts. Click here to download... Read More
Listening to Communities – Karen (Kayin) State Author: CPCS Published by: Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies Publication Date: November 2014 ISBN: n/a Conversations with over 100 people from all walks of life across Karen (Kayin) State in Myanmar took place to better understand different views on the peace process and the current needs of... Read More
Letter to a Young Mediator
By Emma Leslie The most powerful book I ever read on mediation was by Sue and Steve Williams – Being in the Middle by Being on the Edge. All too often we think of mediation as the task of one person, sitting powerfully between the parties, cranking out an agreement. Sue and Steve’s approach is... Read More
Call for Papers– Peace Practitioners’ Research Conference 2014
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE EXTENDED – We are pleased to share with you the call for applications for this year’s Peace Practitioners’ Research Conference that will take place in Siem Reap, Cambodia, from 5-7 December 2014. The conference will focus on peace infrastructures in Asia. Click here for more information. PPRC 2014 Concept Note PPRC_2014 Application... Read More
Poem by Farid Barzgar: White Pigeon
“Oh! My white pigeon! I trace your footprint further and further Nowhere…. My white pigeon! You are hidden and I think, Calling me to pursue you wanderer For the punishment of an unknown offense You are hidden… From Kabul streets Pomegranate gardens of Kandahar, Napery of widow women in Helmand, Portico in Salang Mountains, Dream... Read More
ACTS 2015–Call for Applications
CPCS invites applications to it’s Applied Conflict Transformation Master’s Course Programme 2015. Click on the below link for more information: Call for Applications
Steven Pallickal
Steven was born in New York, USA, of Indian Descent. He supports the CPCS Peace Process Program Team. Continue reading.
Portraits of Diversity
Upcoming! The Portraits of Diversity are a series of short video portraits highlighting the diversity of Myanmar’s religious communities. These portraits seek to stimulate discussion and move audiences towards recognising, accepting and celebrating diversity in Myanmar. At this critical juncture in Myanmar, initiating dialogue about religious plurality in the country is paramount not only for... Read More
Working Inside the Triangles: Engaging with locally led peace initiatives in Myanmar
Working Inside the Triangles: Engaging with locally led peace initiatives in Myanmar Author: Clarke, Sarah. Translated by Sophie Deng Published by: Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies Publication Date: April 2014 ISBN: n/a Analysing the state of the current peace process in Myanmar, this paper looks at the role of different actors in the process,... Read More