Peacebuilding in Britain seeks to develop and strengthen responsive, creative, and transformative approaches to peace and conflict in communities within Britain. This includes exploring what role Quakers can play in attending to deep divisions and conflict in our society.

Quakers see peace and cohesion as more than opposition to war and physical violence. It is a comprehensive approach to living in the world, which includes living in ways which strengthen community resilience and handling conflict in nonviolent ways.

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    Accompaniment

    Accompaniment lies at the heart of our Peacebuilding in Britain approach. We offer participatory accompaniment with and among people engaged in transforming conflict and/or building capacities for peace in communities so their work will be supported and strengthened. Whether you are a Quaker or non-Quaker organisation or individual, if you are seeking to build peaceful relations, you are invited to connect with our team, email peacebuildinginbritain@quaker.org.uk

    Toolkit

    Our Engaging with conflict, challenging hate toolkit (PDF) offers examples and reflection prompts on how to grapple with and respond to conflict and hate, including the two hands of nonviolence (Barbara Deming). The toolkit shares case studies and tips from peacebuilding and conflict practitioners, alongside examples from community activists and organisers who have sought to resist those that seek to divide and dehumanise others.

    Holding space

    Peacebuilding in Britain convene the Quaker Interfaith Peacebuilding Group and the Quaker Peacebuilding Network. These online gatherings are spaces to share experiences, difficulties and dilemmas, to identify emerging common challenges and share good stories and new ideas. Quakers whether in membership or not, may participate in these online spaces. If you would like to enquire, email: peacebuildinginbritain@quaker.org.uk

    • The Quaker Interfaith Peacebuilding Group welcomes all Quakers in Britain seeking to strengthen their communities through building positive relations between faiths. Get in touch if you would like to join us.
    • The Quaker Peacebuilding Network welcomes Quakers in Britain and Ireland. This network includes Quakers with new interest or capacity for local peacebuilding as well as Quakers with considerable experience in fields of dialogue, mediation, reconciliation and others. This is distinctly work that helps groups/communities to build relationships across difference and resolve differences peacefully. Get in touch if you would like to join us.

    Workshops and creative projects

    We are able to consider requests for workshops from Quaker and non-Quaker groups.

    • Bespoke workshops on themes such as local peacebuilding, dialogue and disagreement, arts & conflict, conflict analysis, conflict transformation and community peacebuilding. Contact us to talk through your needs: peacebuildinginbritain@quaker.org.uk
    • 'Building Peace in our Communities' workshop. This workshop is designed to facilitate thinking and discussion on capacities for local peacebuilding. The workshop helps a community to deepen their understanding of the local issues concerning them and also how these connect with wider national and international contexts. This workshop can be adapted to respond to particular needs and interests. It typically includes a presentation, discussions and small group work where time allows. Contact us for more information: peacebuildinginbritain@quaker.org.uk
    • 'Letters from Tomorrow' A participatory arts and peacebuilding project which is an exercise in imagination, for Quakers gathering with wider communities locally or regionally. The activities help Quakers alongside others to think about their collective future and begin building relationships that can hold strong in difficult times. A project pack for Letters from Tomorrow can also be shared with activity plans for self-delivery as an option. To make an enquiry, contact peacebuildinginbritain@quaker.org.uk

    Action updates

    Addressing violence and conflict locally and nationally

    16 October 2025

    ​How do we, as Quakers, address violence and conflict in our local communities and across Britain?

    Contact us

    peacebuildinginbritain@quaker.org.uk