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What We Do

How We Work

The Institute for Global Peacecraft operates at the conceptual level, providing the intellectual infrastructure that enables practical peace work to succeed.

We don't implement programs or resolve conflicts directly—as a future-oriented think tank we provide the frameworks that allow thousands of organizations to coordinate their efforts effectively.

Our Approach

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    Research & Theory Development

    We conduct rigorous philosophical and empirical research to understand what peace is at its most fundamental level. Our work integrates insights from philosophy of mind, cognitive science, political theory, and peace studies to develop a harmonising theory of change that is both theoretically sound and practically applicable.

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    Framework Translation

    Academic theory alone doesn't change the world. We're translating our research into practical frameworks, assessment tools, and implementation guides that practitioners can use. Every framework is designed to help organizations understand how their specific work could contribute to a larger architecture of peace.

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    Strategic Convening

    We bring together peace organizations, policymakers, and thought leaders to build shared understanding. Through workshops, dialogues, and collaborative research, we create spaces where the fragmented field can begin to discover its potential coherence.

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    Policy Engagement

    With UN consultative status and engagement with major international bodies, we work to ensure our developing frameworks can inform policy at the highest levels. We're building toward providing the conceptual clarity that policymakers need to design effective interventions and institutions.

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    Educational Innovation

    We're developing next-generation frameworks for global peace education that could transform how peace is taught worldwide. By working toward revolutionizing peace education curricula, we're preparing future generations to build on solid conceptual foundations.

What Sets Us Apart

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    We focus on the foundational level

    While others address specific conflicts or implement particular interventions, we're working to develop the underlying theory that could make all peace work more effective.

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    We're addressing the definitional problem

    Our sentience-based ontology aims to provide the first rigorous, measurable definition of peace that works across cultures and contexts.

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    We bridge theory and practice

    Our frameworks are being developed through constant dialogue between researchers and practitioners to ensure both philosophical rigor and practical applicability.

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    We think in generational timescales

    We're not just responding to today's crises—we're preparing the intellectual foundations for the institutions of 2050 and beyond.

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    We aim to enable rather than compete

    We don't duplicate existing efforts. We're developing the conceptual infrastructure that could make everyone's work more effective.

Our Impact

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Organizations working with our developing frameworks report:

  • Clearer understanding of how their efforts might fit into larger strategies

  • Stronger funding proposals through improved theory of change articulation

  • Enhanced potential for coordination with other organizations

  • More effective evaluation frameworks in development

  • Greater confidence in their distinctive contribution

By working to provide the missing conceptual layer, we're contributing to transforming a fragmented field into what could become a coherent global effort for sustainable peace.