Centre for Dialogue and Reconciliation

Summary

Centre for Dialogue and Reconciliation (CDR) is a Delhi based think-tank incorporated in March 2001.[1] CDR aims to be a catalyst for peace in South Asia and has over 15 years in experience in peacebuilding in Jammu and Kashmir.[2][3] Initiatives with regards to Kashmir include cross-LoC conferences,[4] intra-Kashmir cross-LoC women’s Dialogues, youth programmes and peace education training workshops for teachers.[2][5] CDR also works in other parts of the country among violence-ridden Hindu- Muslim communities and other areas which have seen violence like Bhagalpur.[6]

The current executive secretary and programme director is Sushobha Barve[7] who also set up the centre with the current team.[3] Directors include Wajahat Habibullah who was appointed in 2006, and four newer directors appointed in 2016 and 2017.[8] Members include Teesta Setalvad, Syeda Saiyidain Hameed and Wajahat Habibullah.[1][6]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Centre for Dialogue and Reconciliation Information Company Profile". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 8 May 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
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  3. ^ a b Jacob, Happymon (23 June 2019). "Understanding Kashmir: Civil Initiatives for Dialogue and Peace". The Wire. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  4. ^ "India-Pakistan dialogue resumption". DAWN. 3 November 2009. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  5. ^ "3-day cross-LoC meet on trade begins" (PDF). Asian Age. 11 July 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  6. ^ a b Sen, Pritha (31 December 2006). "Forging New Paths in Peacemaking in Times of Conflict and Violence". Rochester, NY. SSRN 981498. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. ^ "The Nansen Seminar 2014 - Dialogue in Peacebuilding". Nansen Dialogue Network. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  8. ^ "Centre For Dialogue And Reconciliation". www.tofler.in. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.