{"id":755,"date":"2026-01-08T22:59:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T22:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ipsj.org\/?page_id=755"},"modified":"2026-01-17T00:27:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T00:27:45","slug":"political-dialogue-engagement-and-peace-building","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ipsj.org\/my\/our-work\/political-dialogue-engagement-and-peace-building\/","title":{"rendered":"\u1014\u102d\u102f\u1004\u103a\u1004\u1036\u101b\u1031\u1038\u1006\u103d\u1031\u1038\u1014\u103d\u1031\u1038\u1015\u103d\u1032\u104a \u1015\u102b\u101d\u1004\u103a\u1006\u1031\u102c\u1004\u103a\u101b\u103d\u1000\u103a\u1019\u103e\u102f\u1014\u103e\u1004\u1037\u103a \u1004\u103c\u102d\u1019\u103a\u1038\u1001\u103b\u1019\u103a\u1038\u101b\u1031\u1038\u1010\u100a\u103a\u1006\u1031\u102c\u1000\u103a\u1001\u103c\u1004\u103a\u1038"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-b390b18a\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns has-1-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-equal-layout has-vertical-unset\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-720de13a\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-woostify-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipsj.org\/\">IPSJ<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Political Dialogue, Engagement and Peace Building<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-3a530fa7\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns has-1-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-equal-layout has-vertical-unset\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-87d1c31a\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ipsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20251205_111610-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"IPSJ - Mae Sot Workshop\" class=\"wp-image-615 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ipsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20251205_111610-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.ipsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20251205_111610-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ipsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20251205_111610-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ipsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20251205_111610-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ipsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20251205_111610-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ipsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20251205_111610-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.ipsj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_20251205_111610-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fostering Trust and Peaceful Conflict Transformation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sustainable peace in Myanmar cannot be achieved through military means alone\u2014it requires trusted spaces for dialogue, mutual understanding, and collaborative problem-solving among diverse political and ethnic stakeholders. As an independent and non-partisan convener, IPSJ facilitates sensitive political and inter-ethnic dialogues that few organizations are positioned to undertake, bringing together resistance actors, political groups, civil society, and emerging governance structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IPSJ\u2019s peacebuilding work extends from high-level political engagement to community-based conflict management and capacity development in peaceful conflict transformation. Through dialogue facilitation, conflict analysis and mapping, training programs, and the development of practical compromise frameworks, IPSJ supports stakeholders in resolving inter- and intra-ethnic disputes peacefully. By strengthening a culture of dialogue, trust, and cooperation across multiple levels, IPSJ contributes to the social cohesion and governance practices essential for Myanmar\u2019s federal democratic transition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-b29dea7b\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns has-1-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-equal-layout has-vertical-unset\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-f5e735d0\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-70af7b2d\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns has-1-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-equal-layout has-vertical-unset\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-822585ce\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-overlay\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Photo Gallery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-def8a0c3\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider glide\" data-per-view=\"3\" data-gap=\"3\" data-peek=\"0\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-height=\"350px\" data-hide-arrows=\"false\"><div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\"><div class=\"glide__slides\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item-wrapper glide__slide\" tabindex=\"0\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item\" 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class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-07ade0e4\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-woostify-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\">&nbsp;Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-47958473\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns has-1-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-equal-layout has-vertical-unset\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-0aff4f4c\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-05e89704\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion exclusive\">\n<details open class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item\"><summary class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__title\"><div><strong>What is IPSJ and what does it do?<\/strong><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IPSJ (Institute for Peace and Social Justice) is a Myanmar-based non-profit organization that advocates for civic education, inclusive dialogue, conflict transformation, and resource governance within a federal democratic system.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item\"><summary class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__title\"><div><strong>Who does IPSJ work with?<\/strong><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IPSJ works with communities, civil society organizations, policymakers, youth groups, and stakeholders committed to peace, justice, and democratic governance in Myanmar.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item\"><summary class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__title\"><div><strong>How does IPSJ support conflict transformation?<\/strong><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IPSJ facilitates inclusive dialogue and trust-building processes that help prevent violence, address root causes of conflict, and promote peaceful coexistence.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item\"><summary class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__title\"><div><strong>What is IPSJ\u2019s approach to advocacy?<\/strong><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IPSJ uses evidence-based research, civic education, inclusive dialogue, and policy engagement to promote peaceful solutions, social justice, and accountable governance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item\"><summary class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__title\"><div><strong>Why is resource governance important to IPSJ\u2019s work?<\/strong><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Effective resource governance ensures transparency, fair revenue sharing, and community participation, which are essential for peace, social justice, and sustainable development in a federal democracy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-button-group-f8140cb2\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-button-group wp-block-buttons align-center-desktop\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-button-137aaca6\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-button 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