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Conflict Transformation: your practical toolkit for peacebuilding
Peace Direct has launched a new course for people wanting to learn more about peacebuilding. The course is available online and costs $25. The course is self paced, and takes on average between four hours and two weeks to complete. Upon completion, participants should have a greater knowledge of the practical skills and techniques required…
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Peace Insight
Peace Insight is the leading online platform for local analysis, insight and mapping on peacebuilding around the world. Delivered by Peace Direct, we publish regular updates and commentary from conflict affected countries and regions. We focus on stories which highlight the untapped potential of local peacebuilding and the people behind these efforts. – Peace Insight…
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Platform4Dialogue
Created by Peace Direct, Platform4Dialogue is a safe and borderless digital environment for organizations to exchange ideas, facilitate discussions and develop agendas. Platform4Dialogue was established to help bring together local peacebuilders and civil society to communicate during times of urgency and uncertainty. Our unique digital solution is built on the principles of positive dialogue and…
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Ranked Choice Voting in New York City: An In-Depth Analysis
This report examines the first citywide ranked choice voting (RCV) elections in New York City, conducted in June 2021. FairVote analyzed campaign activity, voter turnout, demographic trends, and cast vote records.
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Ranked Choice Voting Elections Benefit Candidates and Voters of Color
“A 2021 report from FairVote examines the ways in which communities of color benefit from ranked choice voting. Key findings include: Candidates of color benefit from the round-by-round counting process. Voters of color tend to rank more candidates than White voters. Candidates of color see the strongest gains in districts with a majority of voters…
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TEDx Talk: Listening Courageously Can Bridge What Divides Us
In a talk perfectly suited for our polarized times, Juliana Tafur invites us to listen courageously to create understanding across differences. As the director of “List(e)n”, an award-winning documentary inviting Americans in disagreement to connect on a human level, she encourages us to connect with people’s stories, to understand their lived experiences. She poignantly lays…
