Introduction - Pioneering peace pathways, 6
SECTION 1: SETTING THE SCENE, 13
Building political will for dialogue - Pathways to peace talks in Colombia, 14
Setting the stage for peace processes - The role of nonviolent movements,1
Deciding on dialogue - Pathways out of violence for armed opposition movements, 26
The dynamics and challenges of funding peace, 30
SECTION 2: PERSPECTIVES ON PEACEMAKING PRACTICE AND CASE STUDIES, 37
Unsticking stalled peace processes - Insider mediator perspectives from Myanmar, 38
Navigating local and central dynamics - Peacemaking with the Taliban, 43
Peace secretariats and dialogue promotion - Potential and limitations, 48
Self-determination and peace processes, 53
International support for civil society involvement in peacemaking in South Sudan, 60
Pathways to peace in Ogaden - Navigating symbolism in early peace talks, 64
Reflections from a donor-doer - Fostering peace pathways in Southern Thailand, 72
SECTION 3: TESTING NEW APPROACHES, 77
The role of social media in early peacemaking - Help or hindrance? 78
Digital analysis - Peacemaking potential and promise, 83
An experiment in inclusion? Informal peacemaking in Manbij, Syria, 88
Young people and pre-formal peacemaking - Tapping into technology, 93
From ceasefire to disarmament without states - Lessons from the Basque Country, 97
Rethinking peace processes - Preventing electoral crisis in Kenya, 104
Walking for peace - Camel Caravan in northern Kenya, 109
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS - MAKING CONNECTIONS TO END VIOLENCE,111
Further reading, 116