Conflict Resolution 2006

Working to promote security, stability and peace, this award is for campaigners who tackle the root causes of conflict and strive to bring people together.

sponsored by Peace Direct

Winner

Linda Ramsden

Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions UK (ICAHDUK)

Linda is American and has been living in the UK since 1973. She is Chair of ICAHD UK, which was formed in 2004. ICAHD UK lobbies the UK Government in support of a viable Palestinian two state solution. Her organisation also raises funds to support the rebuilding of Palestinian homes after they have been demolished by the Israeli military. She has sought to build a coalition with large organisations, like Amnesty International, Christian Aid and War on Want in support of her campaign goals. ICAHD UK's mission is to help mobilise civil society against the Israeli occupation and to target decision makers.

Finalists

Zinthiya Ganeshpanchan 

Women's Network for Peace and Freedom

Zinthiya is currently reading for her PHD in Women and Conflict at the University of Loughborough. Her campaign focuses on the conflict in Sri Lanka, the objective of which is to encourage the international community to pressurise the conflicting parties to enter negotiations on an equal basis. She also wants to empower Sri Lankan women so that they become equal partners in the reconstruction process. She argues that peace is an essential pre-condition for the advancement of women in Sri Lankan society.

Tim Street 

Campaign Against the Arms Trade (CAAT)

Tim is a graduate from University College London. Tim works on the University Clean Investment Campaign for CAAT to alert students and staff to the investment decisions which are made on their behalf by financial officers of colleges and universities. He promotes the need for an ethical investment policy prohibiting arms company investments. Tim argues that the arms trade is a driver of civil and international conflict, breeds corruption and prevents sustainable development.