postconflict diplomatic and military action to identify and support structures that tend to strengthen and solidify peace to avoid a relapse into combat.
Peace building is the process of restoring normal relations between people. It requires the reconciliation of differences, apology and forgiveness of past harm, and the establishment of a cooperative relationship between groups, replacing the adversarial or competitive relationship that used to exist.
A dynamic process, a continuum of development that involves the construction of new relationships and the reconstruction of some existing relationships as part of a progression from conflict and distrust towards the development of sustainable relationships and a more peaceful and stable society in a post conflict situation. The EU funded Peace II Programme aims to contribute towards peace building and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Postconflict actions, predominately diplomatic, that strengthen and rebuild civil infrastructure and institutions in order to avoid a relapse into conflict
A set of strategies which aim to ensure that disputes, armed conflicts and other major crises do not arise in the first place - or if they do arise that they do not subsequently recur. It includes: Pre-conflict peace building refers to longer-term economic, social and political measures which can help States deal with emerging threats and disputes. Post-conflict peace building involves rehabilitation and construction assistance generally, support for various kinds of institution building and specific practical programmes like de-mining.
post conflict support for future peaceful resolution of differences