MORE ABOUT US
Vision
We envision a world where peace is not a pause between wars, but a living, dynamic system rooted in justice, empathy, and collective responsibility. A world where divided communities find common ground, where every voice especially those historically silenced helps shape the narrative of the future. A world where the digital and physical realms alike are spaces for healing, connection, and transformation. Our vision is one of radical imagination: sustainable peace built not only through policy, but through story, solidarity, and systems that center our shared humanity.
Mission
Our mission is to transform the way peace is built from the ground up and across every layer of society. We facilitate inclusive dialogues that confront root causes of conflict, reframe divisive narratives through authentic storytelling, empower youth as agents of change, influence policy with grounded research, and harness digital tools to amplify voices of coexistence. Through creativity, critical thinking, and cross-sector collaboration, we work to embed peace not as an exception, but as a norm lived, practiced, and sustained by communities worldwide.
Our collective reflects the diversity we champion: we come from war-torn villages, urban centers, indigenous territories, diasporic communities, and academic institutions. We speak dozens of languages not just linguistic, but also the languages of diplomacy, theatre, code, research, and resistance. We don’t just work across sectors we embody them.
Some of us are strategists, crafting long-term peacebuilding roadmaps. Others are artists, animating public imagination through storytelling, film, and immersive media. Our educators and mentors nurture emerging peace leaders, while our technologists design platforms that challenge online hate and misinformation. Every member of our team — regardless of title or background is a builder of bridges: between people, across disciplines, and into futures we have yet to imagine.
We believe that peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice, creativity, and co-existence. It is this holistic approach grounded in both lived reality and visionary hope — that defines who we are and how we work.
Core Values: Faith, Compassion, and Togetherness
faith
We believe in the unseen potential — in people, in communities, and in the power of change. Faith is the quiet strength that carries us through conflict, the trust that dialogue can heal, and the conviction that even in fractured places, peace can take root. Whether grounded in spiritual traditions, cultural wisdom, or collective hope, our faith guides us to act with courage and integrity, even when the path is uncertain.
Compassion
We lead with empathy. In every story we hear, in every community we serve, we seek first to understand. Compassion is not passive — it is an active force that compels us to stand with the marginalized, to listen deeply, and to respond with humility and care. It shapes how we engage with others and reminds us that peace begins in the way we treat one another.
Togetherness
We are stronger together. True peace cannot be built in isolation — it is forged in relationship, co-creation, and collective action. Togetherness means honoring our differences while recognizing our shared humanity. It means bridging divides, nurturing belonging, and cultivating spaces where everyone has a role and a voice in shaping the future.
“Rooted. Unbought. Unyielding.”
MEDIA
The Olive Branch Peace Initiative is a global peacebuilding consultancy specialising in conflict transformation, post-extremism rehabilitation,
trauma-informed healing, and interfaith trust building.
Led by practitioners with real-world frontline experience, OBPI advances dignified dialogue, social repair, and youth empowerment across
divided communities.
