Alliance
for Conflict Transformation, Inc. (ACT)
The Alliance for
Conflict Transformation (ACT), Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated
to expanding the knowledge and practice of conflict transformation and
peacebuilding within the U.S. and international communities.
ACT is an Alliance
of skilled professionals with advanced degrees and over 50 years of
collective professional experience and expertise in community building
and conflict resolution. ACT recognizes that Conflict is an inseperable
part of human interaction. When addressed effectively, it can lead to
peaceful and positive change. ACT helps people Transform destructive
conflicts by addressing underlying needs and concerns, building sustainable
relationships,and changing the contexts and conditions that foster violence.
International
Peace Research Association
IPRA is the global
network of peace historians and researchers. ICAR Director Kevin Clements
is currently (1995-96) President of IPRA, having served previously as
coordinator of the Asian-Pacific Peace Research network. IPRA is an
important networking point for ICAR and a channel through which our
ideas are disseminated, tested and refined.
National Institute
for Dispute Resolution
The National Institute
for Dispute Resolution (NIDR) fosters the development of innovative
conflict resolution processes. Their goal is to provide those in conflict
with the skills and understanding to productively solve problems. NIDR
focuses special attention on underrepresented ethnic, economic, and
cultural groups. The Institute's services include workshops, research
and evaluation, and publications. Contact: Margery F. Baker, Voice:
202.466.4764, Fax: 202.466.4769, email: nidr@igc.apc.org.
