Peacebuilding is a complex, multifaceted process of change, where the emphasis is on addressing the root causes of conflict within a given context, involving both conflict transformation and prevention. Peace is more than the absence of war, violence or conflict; its sustainability requires the creation of free communities uninhibited by structural inequalities. Peacebuilding is practiced not only at an international level in war zones or in countries that are in the post-conflict process, but also at a local level within our own communities.

To be a successful process, peacebuilding requires a coordinated effort of a variety of actors, representing the various components that make up a community. The task of Carolina Peace is to identify and work with these actors, many of whom do not think of themselves as traditional peacebuilders. Our role is to stretch the imaginations of these actors through our campus-based research programs with college students and through training and workshops. Because peacebuilding is a fluid process, Carolina Peace is committed to continue learning alongside its students, academics, and practitioners on the challenges and techniques of the field.

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