I convince youth to stop killing
Few places in the world are as full of desperation and violence as Sudan today. Years of civil war and ruthless genocide have cost hundreds of thousands of lives and have displaced even more.
I have learned to forgive.
Positive change for a country or culture can begin with one individual. Confronting one's personal grievances can lead to renewed trust and understanding.
I engage the opposition
Uniting groups that have a history of conflict is at the heart of our organization's mission.
I changed my community
Big things can happen when diverse groups work together to achieve common goals.
The Institute for Sustainable Peace's mission is to reconcile leaders of groups in conflict, train them to work together in their diversity, and mentor them as they serve their communities.
Our work currently focuses on the Balkans and Sudan, two regions that have suffered intense violent conflict, civil wars and genocide, and on our headquarters city, Houston, Texas.
