LPI's guiding principles
LPI's work is based on the following seven principles:
LPI bases its work on a thorough understanding of the context in which it engages.
2. Coherent work on all levels
LPI acknowledges that building peace is a complex process that has to include all levels of society. The Institute therefore works with a coherent multi-track approach with a special emphasis on supporting the middle and grassroots levels.
3. Building on local knowledge
LPI believes that people have the power to build peace. LPI is hence sensitive towards local cultures and traditional methods/customs of conflict transformation, and incorporate the different perspectives and voices of the people into analysis and action.
4. Local ownership and long-term perspectives
LPI respects and supports local ownership and engages in peacebuilding work with long-term goals.
LPI applies a gender-sensitive approach to conflict transformation.
6. Accountability, transparency and trust
LPI is accountable towards both its partners and its donors and aim for relationships based on transparency and trust.
7. Impartiality
LPI, as an international Institute, conducts its work in a non-partisan way.