Peace & Reconciliation

Grace Initiative Global & Reconciliation

We envisage reconciliation as a process and an outcome, which brings about a healing of the invisible wounds of past, from inter alia discrimination, violations or conflict through a trauma centered healing and a path toward a more peaceful future. To this end, reconciliation is a transformative process of breaking cycles of distrust and to bring about peaceful coexistence. In moving toward reconciliation, it is critical that parties mutually accept: acknowledgement of the other’s humanity and development of a common moral basis for peace. To create the conditions for reconciliation, it is necessary to move beyond peace anchored entirely in pragmatic considerations to peace based on justice and fairness. Reconciliation strategies support SDG goals: 3 - good health and well-being; 5 -gender equality; 8 -decent work and well being; 9 - reduced inequalities; and 16, just, peaceful and inclusive societies.