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The Real Stories of Peace

Welcome to our gallery of local peacebuilders. Real stories. Real Impact.

Peace starts with a story.

Dive into our gallery, connect with the stories, and become part of our global movement for local peacebuilders.

Every peacebuilder featured in our gallery has a unique story to tell. From conflict zones to inner-city neighbourhoods, we navigate challenges and overcome obstacles to foster understanding, healing, and harmony. Our narratives are as diverse as the cultures and countries we come from, yet we all share a common goal: to create a peaceful and just world.

We refuse to be limited by narrow definitions. We are serious about lasting peace in our communities. We are peace. We are builders of peace.  This is us.

So, join us as we raise our voices. Join us in telling the real stories of peace. Join us in moving the wider world to act. Because peace starts here.

#PeaceStartsHere.

The Real Stories of Peace

Portrait image of Lida staring directly down the camera lense

Lida, Armenia

'My whole life is defined by conflict and peace...'

Lida, Armenia

'My whole life is defined by conflict and peace...'

Nishchhal, Nepal

'The emancipation of marginalised people is only possible through non-violent creative mobilisation.'

Nishchhal, Nepal

'The emancipation of marginalised people is only possible through non-violent creative mobilisation.'

Grace smiling looking down the camera lens. Standing outside in front of greenery.

Grace, Kenya

'Everyone can be a peacebuilder, and we should all be peacebuilders.'

Grace, Kenya

'Everyone can be a peacebuilder, and we should all be peacebuilders.'

Resham presenting to a room.

Resham, Nepal

'We need to recognise community resources.'

Resham, Nepal

'We need to recognise community resources.'

Chakriya, wearing glasses and smiling looking into the camera

Chakriya, Cambodia

'Feminism transcends gender.'

Chakriya, Cambodia

'Feminism transcends gender.'

Marian looking directly down the camera lens smiling. Image of her head and shoulders

Marian, Kenya

'It is important that peace building begins locally.'

Marian, Kenya

'It is important that peace building begins locally.'

Rose showing a police officer art work in the street

Rose, Nepal

‘Creative Resistance can...heal your wound'

Rose, Nepal

‘Creative Resistance can...heal your wound'

Le smiling and laughing - portrait

Le, Cambodia

'I find myself as diverse as the communities I represent'

Le, Cambodia

'I find myself as diverse as the communities I represent'

Where does peace start for you?

Let us know where peace starts for you!