Switzerland

Swisspeace is a practice-oriented peace research institute. Its mission is to contribute to the improvement of conflict prevention and conflict transformation. Swisspeace analyses the causes of violent conflicts and develop strategies for their peaceful transformation. They produce innovative research, shape discourses on international peace policy, develop and apply new peacebuilding tools and methodologies, support and advise other peace actors, and provide and facilitate spaces for analysis, discussion, critical reflection and learning.