Research programme based at UNRISD, expanded from the peacebuilding work initiated under the pilot War-torn Societies Project (WSP). Aims to encourage actors in conflict situations to examine the interactions between peace-keeping, relief, rehabilitation and development activities. Uses participatory action research methods. WSP International works in the Horn of Africa, Guatemala, Macedonia, Mozambique, Rwanda and Somalia (Puntland, Somaliland and Mogadishu).
WWW site has information on the programme activities, WSP research methodology, news items on related research.