reflective practice

A significant challenge for peacebuilding practitioners is cultivating habits of reflection that promote the explicit building of knowledge and the development of theory, as well as tend to the deeper wellsprings of meaning, purpose, and wellbeing. From the technical perspective, reflective practice seeks to build understanding, knowledge, and improvement of practice through explicit and disciplined reflection. From the vocational perspective, reflective practice seeks to cultivate deep presence with oneself and in relationship with others. The resources in this section provide tools and guidance for individuals and organizations to engage in and integrate reflective practice as an avenue through which to nurture the quality and depth of their peacebuilding practice.

Sustaining Peace: Concluding Thoughts

A concluding keynote address delivered at the Building Sustainable Peace Conference, hosted by the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame.