April 11, 2017, 7:53 am
By Jordan Ryan
Jordan Ryan is vice president, peace programs, at The Carter Center.
In today’s world, the task for peacemakers is urgent.
The Carter Center’s motto is “Waging Peace, Fighting Disease, Building Hope.” A promise to wage peace acknowledges that true peace is more than just the absence of conflict. Peacebuilders know that conflicts will recur if underlying causes are not addressed.…