International Day of Living Together in Peace

  The principle of subsidiarity reorients relations between local actors and other power centres following the logic of "as local as possible, as global as necessary". It places a central focus on national, subnational and local leadership to drive peace processes that are responsive and accountable to the needs of local communities. Subsidiarity involves new ways of understanding accountability and responsibility for the successful outcomes of any peace process . Who responsible for making peace sustainable? How can they be held accountable and to whom? Ultimately, local actors and individuals , including political elites, social groups and business actors , are responsible for the sustainabilityof peace processes . Each must also acknowledge that they are part of larger political, socio-economic and gendered dynamics that fuelled conflict and tensions in the first place, and that local conflicts and insecurities do not exist in isolation nor emerge in a vacuum. The id...

  Promoting pluralism and embracing diversity across communal, political, social, economic and gender divides, ensuring Fair and equal participation inpublic life and providing equitable access to institutions and services , are key foundations for sustainable peace . A pluralistic approach will not strive to eliminate differences and produce uniformity, or to simply promote tolerance in cold coexistence , but to accept differences as enriching for society and reinforcing a sense of belonging for all social groups. The Peacemaking Covenant sees pluralism as a tool that empowers everyone to participate meaningfully, including those who otherwise remain at the margins, to cocreate outcomes that respect the dignity of all. Pluralism shifts from inclusion as token representation to authentic political processes that value the contributions of all, support the expression of diverse views and priorities for society, and create a fair space of influence for diverse groups. Inclusio...