Expertise Locations Insights About Support us English International Alert ExpertiseReconciliation and transitional justice Reconciliation and transitional justice Conflict inflicts its mark on individuals, communities and societies well after the violence ends. Killings, disappearances, human rights abuses, displacement and the trauma of being caught up in a society turned on its head by conflict are common experiences for those who live through violence and conflict. Coming to terms with this, being able to pursue truth and justice for crimes committed and having the opportunity to reconcile within and across communities is an integral part of progressing towards sustainable peace. We believe that when people are able to talk and share experiences, they are more likely to resolve their differences peacefully. However, talking alone is not enough. We couple dialogue with psychological and practical support to help heal trauma and create opportunities for individuals to build their lives again. We work to ensure that reconciliation processes are owned at a local level, but linked to national processes so that views and priorities of communities are fed into government agencies. We recognise how central justice is to reconciliation and work with formal and informal transitional justice processes to make sure they are more inclusive, participatory and responsive to the needs of communities. From advocating for transitional justice reform for the victims of armed conflict in Nepal to bringing together the survivors and perpetrators of the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, reconciliation and transitional justice is integral to building long-term sustainable peace and rebuilding people’s lives. Recent publications View all publications Role of provincial and local governments in reparation: Addressing immediate reparative needs of conflict victims in Nepal Published August 2020 Read publication Envisioning peace: An analysis of grassroots views on the Nagorny Karabakh conflict Published October 2018 Read publication FEATURED STORY Rwanda – 25 years after the genocide Twenty-five years after the genocide against the Tutsi, we revisit Rwandans from our reconciliation project to see how they continue to rebuild their lives and build peace in their communities Find out more Recent posts View all posts Healing is true liberation: Rehabilitation and recovery in Marawi, Philippines Published October 2021 Read blog The same bitterness that brought violence into Boko Haram’s once-peaceful movement belies terror prevention methods worldwide Published September 2021 Read story Contact our team Partnerships and collaboration at the local, national and international level are central to our peacebuilding work. We’d love to hear from you. Full name(Required) Email address(Required) Which team would you like to contact?(Required) Resource Development & Fundraising Global Alert Europe DRC Kenya Kyrgyzstan Lebanon Mali Myanmar Nepal Nigeria Pakistan Philippines Rwanda South Caucasus Syria Tajikistan Tunisia Ukraine Climate crisis and natural resource management Conflict Hub Conflict and gender sensitivity Conflict-sensitive media Dialogue Early warning of violence Gender and peacebuilding Influencing Partnerships Peace economies Preventing gender-based violence Preventing violent extremism Reconciliation and transitional justice Research Security and governance Training Message(Required) CAPTCHA Follow our global social media accounts twitter youtube linkedin facebook instagram Explore our other areas of expertise Our approach Conflict and gender sensitivity Conflict Hub Dialogue Influencing Partnerships Research Training Themes Climate crisis and natural resource management Conflict-sensitive media Early warning of violence Gender and peacebuilding Peace economies Preventing gender-based violence Preventing violent extremism Security and governance Sign up for updates To receive updates from International Alert, including about our latest toolkits, reports, campaigns and webinars, and examples of how peacebuilders are making real change in their communities, please enter your details. Enter your email We will treat your information with respect. For more information about our privacy practices please read our privacy policy. Our vision is that people and their societies can resolve conflicts without violence, working together to build sustainable and inclusive peace. Expertise Locations Insights About Jobs Media centre Contact us Policies © INTERNATIONAL ALERT. REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 327553 COPYRIGHT TERMS AND CONDITIONS PRIVACY NOTICE TWITTER YOUTUBE LINKEDIN FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM Cookie Control Icon