Pursue Peace — Practice Areas & Services
Pursue Peace works at the intersection of transitional justice, human rights, international criminal law and peacebuilding. We provide strategic advisory, research, training and expert support to governments, international organisations, justice institutions, civil society, academic institutions and communities seeking to advance accountability, dignity and lasting peace.
Survivor-Centred Justice
Survivor-centred justice is the foundation of our work. We help institutions and organisations design processes that recognise survivors as rights-bearing actors whose voices, experiences and priorities shape justice outcomes.
Services
Survivor-centred programme design
Survivor participation frameworks
Trauma-informed approaches
Ethical engagement and safeguarding
Monitoring, evaluation and learning
Transitional Justice & Institutional Transformation
We support justice processes that address past harms while strengthening institutions and building foundations for sustainable peace.
Services
Transitional justice frameworks and strategies
Truth commissions and national inquiries
Reparations and victim-support programmes
Legal and institutional reform
African Union Transitional Justice Policy implementation
International Criminal Justice, Accountability & Human Rights
We provide legal, policy and strategic support to strengthen accountability and protect human rights at national, regional and international levels.
Services
Accountability pathway assessments
Human rights advisory
Investigation and documentation methodologies
Legal and policy analysis
Accountability and reparations frameworks
Peacebuilding, Reconciliation & Social Cohesion
We help organisations and communities foster trust, dialogue and reconciliation in societies affected by conflict, violence and injustice.
Services
Peacebuilding and reconciliation initiatives
Dialogue and facilitation
Social cohesion programmes
Faith-based peacebuilding
Conflict-sensitive policy and programming
Gender Justice, Women, Peace & Security
We promote inclusive and gender-responsive approaches to justice and peacebuilding.
Services
Women, Peace and Security advisory
Gender justice assessments
Sexual and gender-based violence programming
Gender-responsive policy development
Masculinities and social norms analysis
Local, Customary & Regional Justice Pathways
We support approaches that bridge formal justice systems with customary, Indigenous and community-based mechanisms.
Services
Traditional and customary justice assessments
Hybrid justice model design
Restorative and transformative justice approaches
Community-centred accountability initiatives
Regional justice and governance frameworks
Research, Teaching & Capacity Strengthening
We combine rigorous research with practical learning to strengthen institutions, practitioners and future leaders.
Services
Research and policy analysis
Training and capacity development
Executive education and workshops
Academic partnerships and curriculum development
Guest lectures and public engagement
Strategic Advisory & Expert Services
We provide independent expertise to governments, international organisations, regional bodies, foundations, universities and justice institutions.
Services
Strategic advisory and policy support
Independent reviews and assessments
Expert opinions and reports
Advisory board participation
Conference facilitation and keynote speaking
Business, Human Rights & Responsible Governance
We support organisations seeking to strengthen ethical governance, human rights compliance and responsible business practices.
Services
Human rights due diligence
Community impact assessments
Conflict-sensitive business practices
Stakeholder engagement and risk analysis
Our Approach
Our work is Africa-rooted, globally engaged and guided by a survivor-centred ethos. Drawing on international human rights law, international criminal law, transitional justice practice and African justice traditions, we help partners develop solutions that are ethical, context-responsive and capable of contributing to lasting peace.