Publications & reports

Perceptions, Experiences and Knowledge of Urban Violence in Nairobi
This research investigates diverse perspectives and perceptions on urban violence in Nairobi. In this study, men and women are viewed as perpetrators and victims of violence. The study concludes by making some recommendations to address…
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While the borders are vital in defining sovereign states, the communities living in these areas are regularly neglected and marginalised within their local and national political systems as well as in regional and continental forums.…
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This study explores how communities experience climate change and develop coping mechanisms. It looks at possible climate security solutions and shows how all actors must work together to address these threats, as no single community has…
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Analysing Resilience: A Peace and Conflict Model
The Resilience in Conflict Analysis Toolkit (RCAT) aims to provide a series of activities by which organisations seeking to engage in development contexts can understand and further enhance existing strengths within communities. Equally,…

Celebrating the dedication of LPI’s women peacebuilders
Since our primary way of working is in collaborative partnership, especially with local civil society, particularly women, in this limited edition, we will celebrate the dedication and achievements of LPI’s very own women peacebuilders to…

Innovative Local Financing Mechanism Briefs
This brief is designed to highlight creative, innovative, and adaptive mechanisms already being implemented that provide accessible, relevant, and community-driven funding to local peace and development actors.

Practical Avenues to Improve Support for Local Peace Actors
In 2023, the Life & Peace Institute (LPI) partnered with our colleagues at the Dag Hammarskjold Foundation and the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC) to identify seven principles of quality financing for…

Civil Society Engagement with the African Union Transitional Justice Policy in the Horn of Africa
Responding to the changing regional peace and security landscape in the Horn of Africa and aiming to add value to the structural prevention agenda of the African Union (AU), in 2021, the Life & Peace Institute (LPI) increased its…