Stephanie Knox Cubbon, Peace Education Program Coordinator, Teachers Without Borders, US

I have received such great benefits from the Peace and Collaborative Development Network that is hard for me to quantify them. The PCDN has allowed the organization I work for, Teachers Without Borders, to reach a much wider audience and have a greater impact, thus helping us to promote our mission of teacher professional development at a global scale. 

I wrote a blog post about TWB's then forthcoming program in Peace Education (which has now officially launched as of November 1). After Craig Zelizer reposted my blog to all members, we received an amazing response - a flood of emails and inquiries from people who wanted to get involved in the program as participants or volunteers. The traffic to our web site increased by 30% in one day. I was invited to write an article for another web site newsletter. We established dozens of contacts and potential partnerships from this single blog post. Subsequently we made additional posts, and received an equally exciting response.

Through the PCDN, we were able to reach a much larger audience than we otherwise would have reached. Also, we were able to reach an audience who is passionate about our work, and with whom we can collaborate to strengthen our initiatives.

We are actively trying to promote the PCDN in our networks so that they can also benefit from this exceptional collaborative space.

I greatly appreciate the benefits that the PCDN has provided to me and to Teachers Without Borders, and really want to emphasize the quantity and quality of benefits that we have received. If you’re not already a PCDN member, please join us!

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Ethan Finley, Ph.D. candidate, Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University

The Peace and Collaborative Development Network has been and continues to be the single best resource for me as a peacebuilder, online or otherwise. The number of quality connections I have made, both with work/research opportunities and with other individuals in the field, has been tremendous. I find the network to be absolutely invaluable and unrivaled for professionals in the fields of conflict resolution, peacebuilding, development, and human rights.

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Fabian Schuttenberg, Academy for Conflict Transformation, Germany

We are a training institution offering courses and trainings for civil peace service personnel. Located in Bonn, we are quite well known in Germany and some neighbouring countries. Being a member of the network helps us, to inform peace workers, scholars, and other interested people abroad about our institution and our offers who would usually be hard to reach for us. In that way, the network creates benefits not only for us but also for those interested in acquiring practical skills for conflict transformation.

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Dr. Carolyne Ashton, Senior Research Assoc., Inst. Learning Team
Search for Common Ground, Washington, DC

I have found the site very useful for keeping up with what is going on in the field. I especially appreciate that things come my way on this site that I would never have thought of looking into, e.g., manuals and some topics that are outside of my direct work area.

As the editor of an internal newsletter for Search for Common Ground staff, I highlight, in the newsletter, the announcements that are particularly related to our work in media, youth, governance, etc. I do not have a way of tracking if anyone follows up on them, but staff often thank me for including a specific one of interest to them. I have also encouraged our staff around the world to join the site, and many have.

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Erin Oldynski, Student, Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Waterloo, Canada

The Peace and Collaborative Development Network has been a great way for me to find out about various development related internships and academic events. Specifically, earlier this month I participated in the Institute for Humane Studies' "Poverty and Prosperity" seminar at the University of California, Berkeley. I found out about this seminar through this network. Also, I will be participating in the New York Union Semester in New York City - an academic and internship program which focuses on labor unions. I also found out about this through the network. Keep up the great work!


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John Aaron, CEO, CHALK4PEACE

I run CHALK4PEACE, the global chalk art project for peace that takes place every fall. The Peace and Collaborative Development Network has time and time again provided much needed information, networks, available grants and contacts that have clearly assisted us in our efforts to reach out to the world about peace. Thanks to the Peace and Collaborative Development Network, we are rising rapidly as a significant program of global Peace through Art. This network, for anypeace minded person or organization, should be considered invaluable.

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Cheryl Duckworth, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, NOVA Southeastern University http://teachforpeace.blogspot.com
The Peace and Collaborative Development Network is essential. It is the most multi-sector and international network I have yet come across. Being a member has enabled me to connect with resources, research and, most importantly, colleagues worldwide. It is applicable to any sector of peace building, from peace education to non-proliferation. I visit at least several times a week to find new discussions, publications and projects in the field.

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Maria Lucia Zapata, Balsillie Fellow, Ph.D. Candidate, Balsillie School of International Affairs Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada
The Network is an important tool for any person -newcomer or professional- interested in peacebuilding, human rights and development. The network is constantly sending information about scholarships, reports, discussions, events, training and news around the globe. etc. It has allowed me to meet new colleagues in the field, and to access information (reports, videos) that otherwise I wouldn't be able to find. I personally recommend this network to friends and colleagues, not only because it is a good network, but because it is trustworthy.

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Ping Ping Worakate, Project Coordinator, Peace Revolution, Thailand
Like Peace Revolution, this network is a very significant platform where we meet like-minded peace activists from around the world. Knowing such key persons from different organizations helps in networking to a much wider and deeper level. Also, the immense source of information such as peace events, fellowships, grants, or updated news give us insightful perspective of what going-on in the world. This is truly an amazing hub of peace activists and educators who are prompt to react to the fast changing environment.
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Savanah Ashton, MA Student in Conflict Studies, Saint Paul University, Canada

As a Master's student in Conflict Studies at Saint Paul University in Ottawa, Canada, I have found the Peace and Collaborative Development Network enormously helpful and informative. It keep me informed of new
reports and research that I may not otherwise have found myself. It is a
great one-stop network to be a member of.

Through information from PCDN, I have been able to take a course for my program-credit in Northern Ireland, I have attended local conferences, found publications and reports realted to my own research
and been able to share the PCDN with colleagues and classmates.

This website is very much appreciated.

Ottawa ON Canada