Interpeace
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Formation | 1994 |
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Type | INGO |
Purpose | Peacebuilding |
Headquarters | Geneva, Switzerland |
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Interpeace is an international non-governmental peacebuilding organization.[1][2][3] Interpeace works with local partner organizations[4] with the aim of building long term peace.[5][6] The organization is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.[7][8] It has regional offices in Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire); Guatemala City (Guatemala); Nairobi (Kenya); and representation offices in Brussels (Belgium); New York City (United States).[9]
History
The origins of Interpeace date back to 1994, when the United Nations conducted a peacebuilding pilot project, called the 'War-torn Societies' project.[10][11][12] The project then transitioned to become an independent non-profit organization in 2000[13][14] now named Interpeace.[15] Interpeace still has a strategic partnership with the United Nations.[16][17] It can operate as either an independent NGO or as a United Nations initiative.[18]
Organizational structure
The organization was founded by Matthias Stiefel.[19][20] Since 2005, Scott M. Weber has been the Director-General of Interpeace.[21][22] He was re-appointed for a second term as Director-General in 2010.[23]
Governing Council
The Interpeace Governing Council is the highest decision-making body of the organization.[24] Since 2009, former President of Ghana John A. Kufuor has been the chairman of the Interpeace Governing Council.[25] Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and former President of Finland Martti Ahtisaari was chairman of the Interpeace Governing Council from 2000–2009.[26][27][28] Since 2009, Ahtisaari has been Chairman Emeritus and a Special Advisor.[29]
Governing Council members are elected and can serve two terms. Current Interpeace Governing Council members are:[30]
- Matthias Stiefel[31] (Acting Chair)
- Monica McWilliams[32] (Acting Vice-Chair)
- Martin Aked[33] (Honorary Treasurer since 2013)
- Alan Doss (Member since 2014)
- Andrew Gilmour[34] (Member since 2014)
- Heidi Grau[35] (Member since 2014)
- Necla Tschirgi[36] (Member since 2013)
- John A. Kufuor (Chair Emeritus and Special Advisor)
- Martti Ahtisaari (Chair Emeritus and Special Advisor)
Advisory Council
The Interpeace Advisory Council is a forum to debate peacebuilding issues.[37]
Members include:[38]
- El Salvador
Ambassador Rubén Zamora - Permanent Representative of El Salvador to the United Nations
- Finland
Ambassador Päivi Kairamo[39] - Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations in Geneva
- Netherlands
Mr. Jelte Van Wieren - Director of the Stabilisations and Humanitarian Aid Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands
- Sweden
Ambassador Veronika Bard[40] - Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations in Geneva
- Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
Ambassador Ridha Bouabid[41] - Permanent Representative of the OIF to the United Nations in Geneva
Additional members are currently being recruited.
Finances
Interpeace's work is funded by contributions from governments, multilateral organizations and private donors.[42]
In 2012 Interpeace's expenditure was USD $20.3 million.[43] The projected budget for 2013 is USD $20 million.[44]
Since 2009, Interpeace's financial reports are prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).[45] In 2010, Interpeace received ZEWO certification from the Swiss charity evaluator.[46]
Programmes
Interpeace currently works in the following countries and territories:[47]
- Burundi[48]
- Costa Rica[49]
- Côte d'Ivoire[50]
- Cyprus[51]
- Guatemala[52]
- Guinea-Bissau[53]
- El Salvador[54]
- Honduras[55]
- Israel[56]
- Liberia[57]
- Libya
- Mali[58]
- Nicaragua[59]
- Palestine[60]
- Panama[61]
- Rwanda[62][63]
- Somali Region (Puntland, Somaliland, South-Central Somalia)[64]
- Timor-Leste[65]
Interpeace also works on constitution-making for peace.[66][67][68] In 2011, Interpeace released a constitution-making handbook outlining the options for a constitution-making process.[69][70]
Past programmes include:[71]
References
- ↑ USAID "Interpeace" Retrieved on 3 February
- ↑ Geneva Environment Network "Interpeace" Retrieved on 3 February 2012
- ↑ Geneva Peacebuilding Platform "Interpeace" Retrieved on 27 January 2012
- ↑ The Global Journal "Interpeace" Retrieved on 27 January 2012
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- ↑ The Swedish Postcode Lottery "Interpeace" Retrieved on 3 February 2012
- ↑ Canton of Geneva Retrieved on 27 January 2012
- ↑ United Kingdom Department for International Development(DFID)"Interpeace" Retrieved on 3 February 2012
- ↑ Interpeace "Fast Facts" Retrieved on 15 January 2013
- ↑ United Nations Research Institute for Social Development "War-torn Societies Procject" Retrieved on 3 February 2012
- ↑ IDRC "Interpeace: local solutions, lasting peace" Retrieved on 3 February 2012
- ↑ The Global Journal "Interpeace" Retrieved on 27 January 2012
- ↑ Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC)"War-torn Societies Project International" Retrieved on 3 February 2012
- ↑ IDRC "Interpeace: local solutions, lasting peace" Retrieved on 3 February 2012
- ↑ Swisspeace "K O F F Newsletter Nr. 50 / 01.09.2006" Retrieved 3 February 2012
- ↑ United Nations Office for Project Services(UNOPS) Retrieved on 27 January 2012
- ↑ United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) Retrieved on 3 February 2012
- ↑ Interpeace "Fast Facts" Retrieved on 27 January 2012
- ↑ The University of York "Matthias Stiefel" Retrieved on 3 February 2012
- ↑ IDRC "Interpeace: local solutions, lasting peace" Retrieved on 3 February 2012
- ↑ Canton of Geneva Retrieved on 27 January 2012
- ↑ Geneva Environment Network "Interpeace" Retrieved on 3 February 2012
- ↑ 2010 Interpeace Annual Report p.17 Retrieved on 27 January 2012
- ↑ Interpeace "Governing Council" Retrieved on 27 January 2012
- ↑ The John A. Kufuor Foundation "Interpeace" Retrieved on 27 January 2012
- ↑ John A. Kufuor Foundation "Interpeace" Retrieved on 27 January 2012
- ↑ IDRC "IDRC Partner Awarded Nobel Peace Prize" Retrieved on 3 February 2012
- ↑ Imagine Nations "Martti Ahtisaari" Retrieved on 3 February 2012
- ↑ Interpeace "Governing Council" Retrieved on 27 January 2012
- ↑ Interpeace "Governing Council" Retrieved on 27 January 2012
- ↑ Canton of Geneva Retrieved on 7 November 2016
- ↑ Interpeace Retrieved on 15 January 2014
- ↑ LinkedIn Retrieved on 7 November 2016
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- ↑ Swisspeace "K O F F Newsletter Nr. 50 / 01.09.2006" Retrieved 3 February 2012
- ↑ Interpeace "Advisory Council" Retrieved on 15 January 2014
- ↑ Retrieved on 7 November 2016
- ↑ Retrieved on 7 November 2016
- ↑ Retrieved on 7 November 2016
- ↑ Interpeace "Our Funding" Retrieved on 27 January 2012
- ↑ Interpeace "Fast Facts" Retrieved on 15 January 2014
- ↑ Interpeace "Our Funding" Retrieved on 15 January 2014
- ↑ Interpeace "Fast Facts" Retrieved on 27 January 2012
- ↑ ZEWO Retrieved on 27 January 2012
- ↑ Interpeace "Programmes" Retrieved on 15 January 2014
- ↑ The Private Diplomacy Survey 2008 p.62 Retrieved on 3 February 2012
- ↑ 7newsBelize "Workshop for Juvenile Strategies" Retrieved on 3 February 2012
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- ↑ The Private Diplomacy Survey 2008 p.62 Retrieved on 3 February 2012
- ↑ Mission of the United States in Geneva "Ambassador King Cites Effective Governance and Empowered Civil Society as Key to Promotion of Democratic States" Retrieved on 3 February 2012
- ↑ The Private Diplomacy Survey 2008 p.62 Retrieved on 3 February 2012
- ↑ The Private Diplomacy Survey 2008 p.62 Retrieved on 3 February 2012
- ↑ Mission of the United States in Geneva "Ambassador King Cites Effective Governance and Empowered Civil Society as Key to Promotion of Democratic States" Retrieved on 3 February 2012
- ↑ United Nations General Assembly "On the occasion of the launch of Interpeace's constitution-making handbook" Retrieved on 3 February 2012
- ↑ United Nations Office at Geneva "Statement by Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev United Nations Under-Secretary-General Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva Interpeace's Annual Advisory Council Meeting Partners Forum" Retrieved on 3 February 2012
- ↑ The Global Journal "By the People and For the People?" Retrieved on 27 January 2012
- ↑ Interpeace "Constitution-making for Peace" Retrieved on 27 January 2012
- ↑ Interpeace "Past Programmes" Retrieved on 27 January 2012
- ↑ 7newsBelize "Workshop for Juvenile Strategies" Retrieved on 3 February 2012
- ↑ The Private Diplomacy Survey 2008 p.62 Retrieved on 3 February 2012
- ↑ IDRC "Interpeace: local solutions, lasting peace" Retrieved on 3 February 2012
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