Our Principles of Work
Contact Details
To ensure that our methods correspond with our
goals, we are guided by the following principles:
Program Office Phnom Penh
# 60, Monivong Bv. (Online/Sony-Building)
2nd floor; room 207 - 208
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Email: [email protected]
Systemic approach. We see conflict and its transformation as
a complex process. We work with tools that address
structural causes of conflicts and aim to transform attitudes
and behaviour of conflicting parties.
All-partisanship. We operate as “third party”, hence, we are
not taking sides of any conflict party. We are treating the
perceptions, needs and legitimate interests of all parties
with equal respect and looking for potential points of
convergence between them.
Participatory approach. We believe in the strengthening of
participatory and inclusive structures which allow the longterm transformation of physical and structural violence.
Area Office Battambang
# 72, Group 03 Village 05
Sangkat Ratanak
Battambang City, Cambodia
Telephone: +885 (0)12 550 551
Email: [email protected]
Our webpage:
http://cambodia.forumzfd.org/
Non-violence. We operate without resorting to any violence.
We are aware of the subtle forms of violence in social
relationships, the use of language and behaviour and try to
bring about adequate changes.
Working on conflict. We aim to influence the form and
dynamics of a conflict so that violence is prevented, ended,
or at least reduced. We engage in all phases of a conflict
through preventive efforts, conflict transformation and postconflict activities.
Conflict sensitivity. We strive to adhere to the principles of
the ‘Do No Harm’ framework in planning and
implementation of project activities. We do our utmost to
not unwittingly exacerbate conflicts.
Cultural and gender sensitivity. We are aware that
perceptions on conflicts are shaped by cultural
backgrounds. To integrate culture and gender aspects, our
multicultural team implements all our projects together with
local partners.
Head Office Germany
Forum Ziviler Friedensdienst
Am Kölner Brett 8
50825 Cologne, Germany
Email: [email protected]
Internet: www.forumZFD.de
With financial support from
forumZFD
Forum Civil Peace Service
Cambodia Program
forum ZFD - Forum Civil Peace Service
forum ZFD in Cambodia
Scope of Work
forumZFD (Forum Ziviler Friedensdienst e.V./Forum Civil
Peace Service) was established in 1996 with a mission to
push for the realization of the idea of a Civil Peace
Service. forumZFD is a German non-governmental
organization, which is sustained by 38 memberorganizations and more than 150 individuals aiming to
create and strengthen instruments and methods for
non-violent conflict transformation.
'We envision a Cambodian society that by
dealing constructively with its violent past is
empowered to transform current conflicts in
non-violent and inclusive ways'.
The scope of work of forumZFD in
Cambodia is characterized by the
following:
forumZFD implements programs of the Civil Peace
Service in the Middle East, the Western Balkans, the
Philippines as well as Cambodia. These programs,
amongst others, include the education about the origins
and consequences of violent conflict, the facilitation of
dialogue between conflicting parties as well as the
strengthening of civil society initiatives. In addition,
communal conflict counselling projects are initiated
within Germany to contribute to civil conflict
management.
forumZFD believes that conflict-sensitive project work
can only be successful if those involved possess wellgrounded skills and knowledge. To address this need,
forumZFD’s Academy for Conflict Transformation in
Cologne (Germany) offers qualification courses and
trainings for practitioners from all over the world.
forumZFD started its engagement in Cambodia in
2015. It runs projects from its program office in Phnom
Penh, as well as from its regional office in Battambang
City.
In cooperation with different local and national
partners and stakeholders, forumZFD is committed to
non-violently transforming conflicts that stem from the
past in order to increase and strengthen social peace
in Cambodia.
Being itself an NGO, forumZFD naturally works with
civil society organizations and networks, as well as
with government and academic institutions like the
Royal University of Phnom Penh and Buddhist
University of Battambang.
forumZFD promotes a dialogue of “Dealing
with the Past” (DwP) inclusive of religious and
ethnic minorities.
forumZFD builds capacities of NGOs, local
communities and academic institutions by
providing assistance as well as trainings in
methods and concepts of civil conflict
resolution.
forumZFD supports peace education by
promoting the skills, knowledge, values and
attitudes to strengthen a culture of peace.
forumZFD builds structures of cooperation
and dialogue across lines of conflict by
strengthening methods of conflict resolution.