peacebuilding

[ pees-bil-ding ]

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.

Other Words From

• peace·build·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of peacebuilding¹

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

Example Sentences

The few turned to hundreds and into a real organization—Women in Peacebuilding Program, or WIPP.

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