Culturally-Based Approaches to Peacebuilding
Pakistani civil society is developing a range of innovative approaches to address extremism and conflict in their country to better foster peace. Drawing on local cultural and religious traditions, civil society finds positive ways of building support for peace and human rights. US policy can learn from these indigenous interventions to be more effective at supporting peace in the region.
3P invited and hosted a Pakistani delegation to share their culturally-based approaches to peacebuilding in Pakistan. Ali Gohar, a former Fulbright fellow at Eastern Mennonite University, shared from his article, linked here, on how jirga processes are evolving in Afghanistan and Pakistan, highlighting their role in restorative justice and conflict transformation.
Filmmaker, anthropologist and human rights advocate Samar Minallah shared how she uses films portraying positive leadership and elements of tribal culture that support women's and girls' empowerment. Click here to watch her video Allaho, widely watched throughout Pakistan and Afghanistan's tribal areas on mobile phones to highlight the value of girls and girl education.
Culturally-based Approaches to Peacebuilding in Pakistan
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