The Peace Million

2015-08-04

Photo: UN Photo/Helena Mulkerns

The Peace Million is a Swedish government grant that finances projects that focus on peace, security policy, disarmament, and conflict resolution or its management.

The aim of the grant is to strengthen the voice of civil society in these areas. The FBA has administered the Peace Million since 2005.

Who can apply for the Peace Million?

Only Swedish NGOs are entitled to submit claims for the grant. Applications are considered in the autumn of each year. The main concentration is on building public awareness in Sweden, though some projects may be undertaken in cooperation with international partners.

Researchers and practitioners brought together by the FBA

Today’s conflicts are different from yesterday’s. With a multitude of parties, elements of religious extremism and terrorism, and the highest number of military interventions in intra-state conflicts since the second world war. The FBA is now arranging a series of conferences where researchers and practitioners within the field of conflict prevention can exchange experiences from peacebuilding in our time.

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Read our publications

Responsive and Responsible: Politically Smart Rule of Law Reform in Conflict and Fragile States

There is a long-standing recognition that rule of law is an essential element in achieving sustainable peace and development. In recent years it has gained even more prominence in policy discourse and as a core ingredient of broad-based international commitments, with the Sustainable Development Goals and in particular Goal 16 as a clear indicator for where we are headed. Yet, what has been lacking in rule of law reform, or at least it has been only marginally represented, is a political approach to address the underlying causes of problems and obstacles to rule of law.

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Responsive and Responsible Politically Smart Rule of Law Reform in Conflict and Fragile States

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