Nonviolent Peaceforce in action: an overview

An overview of the priorities and focus of Nonviolent Peaceforce

Examining the decisional structure and role of local organisations in NP

Developments and growth since 1999.

Background notes for Sri Lanka, where NP started its first deployment.

A brief look at the 20 year history of civil war in Sri Lanka.

How civilian intervention can play a role in building a peaceful society in Sri Lanka.

Which priorities and target communities were chosen to work with in Sri Lanka.

The activities that are used to implement the NP strategy in Sri Lanka.

Collecting information and understanding the specific impact made by NP in Sri Lanka, and the benefit to target populations.

Assessing the impact on different levels of beneficiaries in Sri Lanka.

Background to the Philipines where NP worked with groups over many years before starting a project.

A brief look at the decades of conflict that have been present in Mindanao and the whole of the Philippines.

How civilian intervention can play a role in building a peaceful society in Mindanao.

The goals, objectives and structure for the project in Mindanao.

The activities that are used to implement the NP strategy in Philippines.

Examining impact and expected impact on the beneficiaries.

Background to Guatemala, where NP had it’s first rapid reaction project.

Background on the key partners for NP in the Guatemala project.

Description of the situation and rationale for civilian intervention.

Description of the activities that NP will do to achieve the project goals.

Perspectives about projects in Uganda, Colombia and the future for NP