Description
Amidst increasing fragmentation in many conflict settings, peacemakers are struggling to pursue coherent, effective mediation leading to comprehensive peace agreements. Trends towards repressive governance, inequality and polarisation are exacerbating known causes of violence all over the world. Funding is also collapsing for peacebuilding and multilateral peace and security efforts. In this context we reflect on the context for peacebuilding and what peacebuilders with experience in a range of settings believe the future holds for the sector.