Disarmament is a key complementary goal of achieving peace and democracy. Rationale The Peace and Democracy program works with parliamentarians on two interchangeable. First, PGA works to strengthen parliamentarians and parliaments in countries in transition as conflict managers to manage conflicts at the national level. Through the exchange of experiences and strategies, creative political compromises could be struck.
Parliamentarians also have a large role to play in peace politics.
By becoming active and informed participants of disarmament issues, they can effectively pressure their governments to move beyond national security defined solely in military terms. To promote and help achieve lasting peace in select countries where PGA could provide a pivotal role. To promote disarmament as part of conflict management and as a path to attain true international peace and security. To advance good governance as an integral concept of democratic development. The Task Force on Peace and Democracy in Africa has been deployed in Burundi, where it seeks to facilitate the peace negotiation process.