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LIFE & PEACE INSTITUTE, LPI<br />
Address<br />
Life & Peace <strong>Institute</strong>, PO Box 1520, SE-751 45<br />
UPPSALA, Sweden<br />
Phone +46 (0)18 - 169500<br />
Fax +46 (0)18 - 693059<br />
Web http://www.life-peace.org<br />
E-Mail info@life-peace.org<br />
Category Research and Knowledge<br />
MISSION STATEMENT<br />
<strong>The</strong> Life & Peace <strong>Institute</strong> (LPI) is an international and ecumenical centre of research on and action for peace and justice. Its aim is<br />
to further the causes of justice, peace and reconciliation through a combination of research action and conflict transformation.<br />
Founding year 1985<br />
BACKGROUND AND ACTIVITIES<br />
Research and Conflict Transformation Programmes: <strong>The</strong> activities of the institute are concentrated on three areas:<br />
- <strong>The</strong> role of religion in conflict and peace<br />
- Human rights and economic justice<br />
- Non-violent conflict transformation<br />
A main principle for the LPI is to involve different levels of society, particularly the “grassroots” in the work for peace, that is, the<br />
people that are most affected take active part in peace building and democracy. Projects on peace research and direct work for<br />
peace are presently taking place in the Horn of Africa (Somalia, Sudan, Ethiopia and Eritrea), in Burundi, Sri Lanka, the Middle East<br />
and the two Congos, Brazzaville and Kinshasa.<br />
<strong>The</strong> three main projects in Conflict Transformation are: Post-Conflict Peacebuilding and Local Empowerment/Governance, Christian-<br />
Muslim Encounters in Africa and Security and Development.<br />
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS<br />
(1992). <strong>The</strong> Holy Land in the Monotheistic Faiths. <strong>The</strong> Holy Land in the Monotheistic Faiths, Life and Peace <strong>Institute</strong>.<br />
(2000). Assessing Peace: An Inter-ethnic Approach and Inter-religious Grassroots Approach to Peace Building in Sri Lanka. Second<br />
Consultation on Sri Lanka, Uppsala, Sweden, Life and Peace <strong>Institute</strong>.<br />
(2004). Tools for Peace? <strong>The</strong> Role of Religion in Conflict. International Interfaith Conference, Söderköping, Sweden, Life and Peace<br />
<strong>Institute</strong>.<br />
(2006). Publications Catalogue 2005-2006. Uppsala, Life and Peace <strong>Institute</strong>: 1-24.<br />
http://www.life-peace.org/sajt/filer/pdf/Other_publications/pubcat.pdf<br />
Andiñach, P. and D. Bruno (2001). Iglesias evangélicas y derechos humanos en la Argentina. Uppsala, Life and Peace <strong>Institute</strong>.