The Permanent Peace Movement (PPM) was founded in 1986 (Register Nr; 86/A.D. 24/5/1986), at the height of the Lebanese civil war, by a group of university students. Unified by their aversion to violence and common vision of a brighter, more peaceful future, they set the cornerstone for what has grown into an experienced organization that promotes peace throughout the MENA region. In the last decade PPM has mediated and delivered conflict resolution training in Cyprus, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Yemen, Sudan and Lebanon and has instructed Iraqi NGO staff. The organization has devel...

Our mission is to foster and proliferate a culture of peace through assisting the transformation of protracted social conflict by means of dialogue, conflict resolution, education, nonviolent action, advocacy and training. Thereby we promote principles of human solidarity beyond existing boundaries and stereotypes. We seek to empower groups and individuals by emphasizing their agency and equipping them with skills to change the world they live in, in constructive and nonviolent manner. In the conduct of our mission we adopt an integrative approach. Which stresses the interconnect...

PPM Principles PPM adheres to a list of core principles and practices: 1.     Dialogue and People power: As conflict evolves within human relationship, we believe that it is solved by dialogue between those most affected. 2.     Building a Culture of Peace: We believe that perpetual peace is not achieved by ‘solving’ conflict alone, but by utilizing nonviolent means in its solution. 3.     Independence and impartiality: We are an independent organization free to follow our aims put forward ...

Permanent Peace Movement (PPM) works in coordination with the various components of the community in the following fields: -          Resolving/preventing conflicts through researches and trainings, and intervening where necessary and possible -          Controlling armament, possession and misuse of small arms -          Promoting transitional justice, facing the past and consolidating reconciliation in the post-war society ...