Indigenous Peace Building in Iraq

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Permalink Reply by Mohamed Ali Baba on December 2, 2009 at 3:57pm

Dear Cheryl
I am Iraqi civic activist...and I would like to participate in this discussion
do you like to focus only on indigenous or as general topic based on peace building?
MOHAMED ALI BABA
KIRKUK (CONFLICTED CITY IN NORTH OF IRAQ)

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Permalink Reply by Cheryl Duckworth, Ph.D. on December 3, 2009 at 6:14pm

Hello again Mohamed! I hope you're well. A pleasure to connect with you recently on Facebook, too. If I am awarded the fellowship I mentioned to you, I'll be sure to let you know and we can connect in Kirkuk!

Warmly,
Cheryl

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Permalink Reply by Kevin A. on December 10, 2009 at 4:41pm

Cheryl,

I am the Path Guide Coordinator for the Convergence Project (www.theconvergenceproject.org). We seek to expand into other countries. Please contact me, I would like to learn more about your efforts.

Kevin

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Permalink Reply by Mohamed Ali Baba on December 12, 2009 at 1:12pm

Dear Kevin,
I have seen that you are planning to expand your work into other countries...so I would like to cooperate with you on this purpose.
I am running a civil society organization in Iraq called Development Without Borders Institution DWBI. WE work on different issues including peace building, recently DWBI got a fund from UNOPS & Germany Government to launch a project for 5 months called "Peace Building & Reconciliation Initiative in Kirkuk" and before some months ago we implemented a project on peace building from Relief International RI called "Community Mobilization towards Peace Building in Kirkuk"
We hope to work together on peace building...we know some sources that might support such partnership in peace building and conflict resolution in Iraq.
Best

Mohamed Ali A. Baba
Manager -Development Without Borders Institution DWBI
Deputy Manager - Jeel Cultural Center for Children
Iraq
Cell phone: +964 770 131 4506
development.without.borders@gmail.com
DWBI Photos: www.flickr.com/photos/dwbi-iraq
DWBI profile: www.flickr.com/people/dwbi-iraq
www.dwbi-iraq.org

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Permalink Reply by Cheryl Duckworth, Ph.D. on December 14, 2009 at 11:40am

Hi Kevin--a pleasure to learn more about your work. Feel free to message me here or send me your email. I look forward to connecting.

Warm regards,
Cheryl

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Permalink Reply by Kevin A. on December 28, 2009 at 2:23am

Sorry about the delay. I sent a message.

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Permalink Reply by John Filson on January 15, 2010 at 10:28am

Dear Cheryl,

If you are still researching this question, I recently returned from Iraq, doing peace work for Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) from 2007-2009, where MCC partners with many local Iraqi groups working in peacebuilding. I don't know if I know of any info you don't already have.

I'd have a question for you too, about what you've found so far. I'm trying to locate good written resources on traditional ways ordinary Iraqis address every-day conflicts in their communities. I haven't found much (in English, unfortunately) that can illustrate that picture for outsiders like me. Do you know of any?

Thanks!

John Filson

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Permalink Reply by Cheryl Duckworth, Ph.D. on January 16, 2010 at 11:26am

Hi John! I am still researching, and have not unfortunately seen that much. (My beginner's Arabic may limit me.) Perhaps reach out to Mohamed Ali Baba (he posted on this thread just above). He runs a program for youth in Iraq. I'm sure he'd be happy to share his own work.

If you'd like to share, I'd love to hear more about your work in Iraq.

Warm regards,
Cheryl

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Permalink Reply by Thomas Hill on January 18, 2010 at 1:26pm

Hi Cheryl:

I'm glad to see that you're focusing attention in this area. I think you're exactly right about too little attention and, in particular, too few resources, being focused on supporting truly indigenous peacebuilding efforts in Iraq. I've been working on similar questions in Iraq for about nine years, and work regularly with a loose network of excellent Iraqi partners on projects supporting indigenous peacebuilding efforts. I'd be happy to discuss this in more detail with you, by email or Skype.

I'm also pleased to learn about Mohamed's efforts in Kirkuk, where I have worked a bit also.

Best wishes,
Thomas Hill
Columbia University Center for International Conflict Resolution
In the US: 718-838-4158
In Iraq: +964(0)770-144-5171
Skype: tehill3

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Permalink Reply by Cheryl Duckworth, Ph.D. on January 18, 2010 at 2:05pm

I'm so pleased to learn of your work as well, Thomas. My email is cheryl.duckworth@gmail.com or Skype at cheryl.duckworth. I look forward to learning more!

Warm regards,
Cheryl

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Permalink Reply by ckvishwanath on January 18, 2010 at 11:22pm

dear cherryl,
Happy New Year.
and what about this indigenous peace building project?
Warmest,
Vishwanath

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Permalink Reply by Cheryl Duckworth, Ph.D. on January 19, 2010 at 6:00pm

Hi Vishwanath,

If you can be more specific, I can perhaps provide more details. My apologies--I'm not sure what exactly you're asking.

Best regards,
Cheryl

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