peacebuilding

American  

[pees-bil-ding] / ˈpisˌbɪl dɪŋ /

Also peace-building,

noun

1. an approach to humanitarian aid work with a primary focus on reducing or preventing violent conflict by building and supporting stable political and cultural institutions (often used attributively).

   The organization promotes peacebuilding as a way to resolve injustice in nonviolent ways.

   Our hope is that more governments will deploy peacebuilding approaches and resources when responding to conflict.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• peacebuilder
  noun

Etymology

Origin of peacebuilding

First recorded in 1905–10; peace ( def. ) + building ( def. )

Example Sentences

Concerning Gaza, the timing of the meeting is "very significant", said Gershon Baskin, the co-head of peacebuilding commission the Alliance for Two States, who has taken part in back-channel negotiations with Hamas.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

"They threaten to topple the peacebuilding frameworks so many have worked so hard to construct."

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025

The peacebuilding process attempted to lessen poverty and improve communities' livelihoods, but Nepal's communities faced significant difficulties due to the persistence of the underlying causes of the civil war combined with climate change impacts.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2024

Topher L. McDougal is a professor of economic development and peacebuilding at the University of San Diego.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2024

One way we as a country could celebrate today’s International Day of Peace is to fully fund peacebuilding programs like the Complex Crises Fund, Atrocities Prevention and Reconciliation programs.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2023