Public Commenting for the 2012 Peacemaking Award open to the end of May!

Here are the four finalists: Sayed Taheri, Stuart Rees, Archbishop Odama, and Vehid Sehic.

Now it's your turn. Public commenting is now open. To have your say, click on the "Public Comments" tab above, then click "2012 Peacemaker Prize Nominees."  

Start by reviewing the overview of each candidate. Compare the scope of their work and accomplishments with the prize criteria below. Then add your comments in the discussion area dedicated to each nominee. All comments are moderated and subject to this site's Terms of Service.

Public comments on this year's nominees will close at the end of May. Thanks for your participation!

The Peacemaking Award honours an individual who takes risks and excels in the work of conflict resolution. This award is given for either bringing parties together to resolve a conflict or being a catalyst who engages peacemakers, mediators and people of moral authority into a peace process which brings hope and resolution to destructive conflict.

Specific criteria are:

• Evidence of mobilising children, youth and/or women
• Evidence that work is built on context and conflict analysis
• Evidence of engagement with policy and advocacy toward peace
• Evidence of building bridges between different groups to work toward conflict resolution
• Evidence of taking risks for durable peace
• Evidence of mobilising communities to build durable peace
• Ability to recognise and draw from communal and national capabilities/resources
• Influence and scope of impact beyond local level
• Ability to work with partners
• Creativity and innovation
• Strong reputation and references

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