Impact Trust • Working glossary
Preemptive peace
Acting early to builid or protect pece before conflict erupts – preventative intervention focused on systemic vulnerability at risk of conflict.
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Our Take
Powerful framing for huanitarian and ecological actors. Connects disaster preparedness with peacebuilding in a way that 'conflict prevention' does not quite capture -- 'prevention' implies stopping something, while 'preemptive peace' implies building something. Positions humanitarian preparedness as a peace intervention, opening new political and funding spaces.
Examples of Use
Dark Matter Labs, peace studies
Synonyms/Variants
Conflict prevention (narrower); Peacebuilding; Sustaining peace (UN language); Positive peace
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