“Contrary to what most politicians and interveners preach, outside experts, national leaders, and top-down approaches are not the only means to reestablishing peace. Bottom-up initiatives can also make a difference, and ordinary people have the capacity to address some of the deeper roots of their country’s problems.” WarHopeInternational RelationsCongoPeacebuildingInterventionsPeace And Conflict Book:The Frontlines of Peace: An Insider's Guide to Changing the World Source: The Frontlines of Peace: An Insider's Guide to Changing the World
“International peacebuilders will need to act in novel ways that are likely to challenge deeply entrenched cultural norms and jeopardize numerous organizational interests. They will have to learn how to support grassroots conflict-resolution efforts. They will have to integrate bottom-up and top-down strategies to fully address the local, national, and international sources of tensions.” WarPeaceInterventionInternational RelationsForeign AffairsPeacebuildingPeace And Conflict Book:The Trouble with the Congo: Local Violence and the Failure of International Peacebuilding Source: The Trouble with the Congo: Local Violence and the Failure of International Peacebuilding