Peace Bridges Organisation

Even though decades have passed since the Khmer Rouge tragedy, many marginalised communities continue to be impacted by structural and family violence, poverty, deforestation and other human rights abuses. And yet change is happening – and it’s occurring on the ground, in local communities and villages – led by local people trained in peacebuilding and conflict resolution.

The locally-led and run Peace Bridges team provides training in peace building and conflict resolution, aiming to reduce domestic and other forms of social violence. They begin with individuals and families and as they are reconciled, they become trainers of others. Local communities are also supported to address historic conflicts and learn new ways to deal with the issues confronting them.

Our partnership focuses:

• Supporting families and communities who suffer from forced eviction and deforestation
• Engaging with men and women to work together to resolve community and family issues
• Working with women to share their voices and experiences as they are the ones who not only disproportionately suffer from domestic violence but also from the impact of external community issues in this context

Over the last 20 years more than 4,000 people have been trained in community peacebuilding. We want to see more community leaders (men, women and youth!) to become the change agents for their community issues.

Non-tax deductible gifts will provide flexibility for short and long-term support, whether faith-based contextual theological or direct relief. The focus of training in this space provides participants, many of whom are local Christian leaders, with tools to express their faith in ways that are Biblically rooted and culturally relevant. Non-tax deductible gifts are the key need for 2026.

Tax deductible gifts will go towards PBO’s training of locals in peacebuilding and conflict resolution. This is specifically focused on conflict transformation and family reconciliation activities to strengthen families and communities as they navigate domestic and other forms of social violence.