AfR’s work and its conferences are based on the assertion that: Healing the past must become the common practice of the 21st Century. Forgiveness and Reconciliation, along with a search for more just solutions, form the basis of sustainable peace. The causes of conflict such as corruption, poverty, disease and oppression need to be addressed in a comprehensive human security approach.

07.05.2008::'Two war-leaders converted to forgiveness’ This was the headline over an article in the ‘Tribune de Genève’ and ‘24Heures’, the two largest circulation papers in French-speaking Switzerland. The press coverage was prompted by the visit to Geneva of Imam Muhammad Ashafa and Pastor James Wuye from Kaduna, Nigeria. more...

02.04.2008::Promoting Peace from Sydney to Sudan It started in Tansania some 20 years ago. Now, in mature age, the Creators for Peace network of dedicated women across the world have a story to tell. more...

12.02.2008::Sierra Leone interaction continues Another ‘Moral Foundations for Democracy’ training programme for 30 members of the Police, the Armed Forces and Civil Society began last week. more...

07.01.2008::New: Handbook of Public and Private Ethics "How to restore ethics, public confidence and the rule of law in Iraq". This was the title of a Seminar to which outgoing AfR Steering Group member Christoph Spreng had been asked to contribute. The Papers of this interdisciplinary course are now published in book form. more...

17.12.2007::Sahnoun reflects on one of the oldest conflicts in the world Read the latest article by IofC-International's President Mohamed Sahnoun. AfR's trusbuilding work is part of this international network. more...

17.11.2007::Human Security is featured in 2008 Caux programme "Addressing the Root Causes of Human Insecurity" is the title of the international conference 18 July – 23 July at Caux, Switzerland. more...

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