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Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue
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Trusted. Neutral. Independent. Connected. Effective. HD mediates between governments, non-state armed groups and opposition parties to reduce conflict, limit the human suffering caused by war and develop opportunities for peaceful settlements. Since 1999, HD has facilitated scores of peace and conflict management agreements by working discreetly beyond the frontiers of traditional diplomacy, engaging parties that can be hard to reach and addressing sensitive issues.As a non-profit based in Switzerland, HD helps to build the path to stability and development for people, communities and countries through more than 50 peacemaking projects around the world. In 2020, HD achieved strong results despite the many challenges to peacemaking from the pandemic. HD's mediation work resulted in breakthrough accords in Libya and at least 15 other significant agreements, as well as progress in numerous local conflicts and in sensitive, high-level dialogue on geopolitical threats. Alongside on-the-ground activities in the Middle East, Africa, Eurasia, Asia and Latin America, HD provides support to the broader peacebuilding community, offers expertise in the digital space and fosters inclusion in peace processes and communities.HD has more than 300 staff – with support units and a small team of senior managers at headquarters in Geneva and most people in the field under the guidance of regional directors, including a core group of national "insider" mediators. HD engages impartially with anyone relevant for the peaceful resolution of a conflict or crisis to identify solutions that are adapted to each context.HD receives strategic support and targeted project funding from public and private donors that are fundamental to supporting its activities, safeguarding its independence and driving innovation. HD files independently audited financial reports with the Swiss authorities every year and shares them with donors.For more on HD, please visit www.hdcentre.org