Permanent Peace Movement (PPM)

Based in Lebanon, the PPM was founded at the height of the country’s civil war by a group of university students. United by their desire to end violence and their common vision of a brighter, more peaceful future, the movement’s members worked together to foster a culture of peace through open dialogue, conflict resolution, education, advocacy and training. Today, the PPM continues on this same path.

It works on a number of issues, including arms control, child soldiers, democracy and participation, restorative justice, nonviolence, and socioeconomic rights.

In the past decade, PPM has been asked to mediate and give training in Cyprus, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Yemen, Sudan and Lebanon and has provided instruction to Iraqi NGO staff. The organization has become one of the most important peacebuilding resources in the region.