About

The Alliance for Peacebuilding (AfP) is a global membership association of nearly 100 organizations, 1,000 professionals, and a cross-sector network of more than 15,000 people.  AfP amplifies the strengths of its members, forging collaboration on a broad spectrum of pressing issues, and building a stronger voice for peace everywhere.   By uniting policymakers with local voices in dialogues to build policy solutions reflective of on-the-ground realities, training military leaders in peacebuilding principles that prioritize human security, and pioneering solutions that embrace the complexity of the issues at hand, and convening a robust annual conference, AfP shapes the peacebuilding field as it continues to grow and realize its aim of advancing sustainable peace and security worldwide.

AfP is a leader in developing and disseminating innovative approaches to peacebuilding and links related fields including development, relief, human rights, democracy, security sector reform, and others. AfP connects its members and civil society actors from around the world with US policymakers and with broad international policy initiatives. Through AfP’s Annual Conferences, members and the general public share information and ideas and learn from each other’s experiences.

Through its initiatives, AfP aims to:

Innovate: AfP is committed to evaluation and learning and serves as a bridge between academics and implementers, linking theory and practice.

Influence: AfP works closely with local civil society organizations to provide crucial advice to policymakers in Congress, the US State Department, the US Agency for International Development (USAID), and the military.

Connect: AfP facilitates collaboration among peacebuilding practitioners and thought leaders to enhance knowledge and skills and generate new strategies.