As a private foundation, our work is driven by the concept of capacity building. For us this reflects a commitment to sustainable funding practices. However, the structures of the current humanitarian system make dialogue difficult as local peacebuilders’ perspectives are often disregarded. This lack of exchange, we believe, leads many organizations active in the field to pursue flawed strategies. Peace Direct’s Global Campaign helps peacebuilders pinpoint these issues and galvanize key stakeholders’ support for systemic change.

Robert Bosch Stiftung understands an inclusive and effective peacebuilding ecosystem as key to achieve sustainable peace. With our support for this campaign, we therefore aim to strengthen local peacebuilders and drive transformative change in the peacebuilding landscape. By making their voices and experiences heard, we want to raise awareness and legitimacy for local solutions. In this spirit, the Global Campaign challenges power imbalances, prioritizes local leadership, and promotes systemic change. Together with our partner Peace Direct and local actors, we work on different levels towards a more equitable system.

The campaign will be co-designed by local peacebuilders through a democratic process in three phases. In the first phase, a Campaign Coordinator will be recruited, while the second phase will involve consultation and options assessment to identify issues that need to be addressed in the global peacebuilding and development system. The third phase is the implementation of a three-year campaign that builds on findings of the previous phases.

Peace Direct plans to begin implementing its campaign within six to nine months of the start of Phase 1.