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peacebuilding

peacebuilding

1 4.6
Actions to create and keep peace after a conflict
  • noun
  • /ˈpiːsˌbɪldɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : construcción de la paz
  • After the war, the government focused on peacebuilding to help communities recover and unite.
  • peacebuilding and reconciliation
  • peacebuilding efforts
  • approach to peacebuilding

Examples

  • A UN mission was deployed in November 1999 to facilitate and support disarmament, peacemaking, and peacebuilding efforts in the DRC.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Regional organizations are often an important mechanism in promoting multilateral peacebuilding efforts.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Therefore, an international approach to peacebuilding is important.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Through such a process, it may be possible to move functionally towards using water as a means of peacebuilding in South Asia and beyond.

    Academic text (2008)
  • In turn, as early evidence suggests, such measures will further promote continental integration and peacebuilding.

    Academic text (2009)
  • The UN also branched out into the business of peacebuilding.

    Academic text (2006)
  • At the peacebuilding stage, outside actors can play an important role in monitoring the agreement and demobilization efforts.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Peacebuilding is inherently complex, with many outside variables influencing the ultimate outcome.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Inclusiveness, an integrated peacebuilding process, continuous dialogue among all stakeholders, and shunning of violent politics from each and every political group are needed.

    Academic text (2018)
  • The findings provide us with critical information on mobilizing religious resources for peace, interfaith dialogue, and the peacebuilding work already conducted by a variety of religious communities.

    Academic text (2007)

Antonyms

397 2.3

A serious disagreement between people or groups over ideas

166 5.3

Groups fight each other using soldiers and weapons

How Comprehensive

peacebuilding
  • Specialized
1 4.6
peacemaking
8 3.7
mediation
41 4.2
negotiation
  • Formal
859 3.5

Surface Forms

peacebuilding singular

Morphology

peacebuilding = peace + building (transparent) = peace + build + ing

A straightforward compound meaning the activity of 'building peace'; learners who know 'peace' and 'build'/'building' can infer the meaning.

Etymology

The word peacebuilding is simply peace + building, where peace means 'no war' and building means 'making or repairing' things. Think of it like builders putting a house back together after a storm: peacebuilding is the slow work of creating and keeping peace, rebuilding trust and community after conflict.