The problem

Everyone talks about peace.
Nobody agrees what it means.

Thousands of organisations work for peace around the world. They all use the word "peace" but often mean very different things. That makes it hard to work together, measure progress, or learn from each other. We study this problem and look for what every idea of peace has in common.

The peace field has done incredible work. Shared language could take it further.

Funders

Hard to know what works

When every organisation measures peace differently, it is hard to compare results or see whether investments are paying off. A shared understanding of peace could change that.

Peace organisations

Hard to show your impact

Your work matters. But without shared language, it can be hard to explain how it fits into the bigger picture or connects to what others are doing.

Policymakers

Same questions keep coming back

International bodies keep returning to the same basic questions about what peace actually requires. Shared foundations could save time and make agreements stronger.

Early-stage research. Real foundations.

UN
Consultative status with the UN since 2021
600+
Organisations in our partner networks
Peer-reviewed
Published research on what peace means
Stockholm
Independent institute based in Sweden

Four ways to get involved.

The research is published. The networks are active. Everything is designed to support your existing work, not replace it.

01
Learn

Read the research

Three things that every idea of peace seems to share. A simple framework that helps different approaches understand each other.

02
Work together

Use the framework

Workshops, talks, research partnerships, and policy advice. Practical ways to connect your work to the bigger picture.

03
Connect

Join the network

UN ECOSOC. Alliance for Peacebuilding. International Peace Bureau. Hundreds of organisations already connected.

04
Start

Get in touch

Book a session. Request a speaker. Propose a partnership. The first step is the same.