GAPDS was built on a simple premise: peace, development, and a livable planet succeed or fail together. Here's our vision, our mission, and the people carrying it out.
"A resilient and equitable world where peace is sustainable, human development is inclusive, and global resources are managed responsibly to ensure prosperity for all current and future generations."
"To catalyze integrated global action that promotes peaceful societies, advances sustainable human development, and champions environmental sustainability by bridging high-level international policy with local solutions."
GAPDS is an independent, Washington, D.C.–based organization that sits between international policymaking and the communities most affected by conflict, poverty, and environmental change.
Rather than running peace, development, and environmental work as separate departments, we treat them as one practice — because a program that ignores any of the three tends to undo the other two.
A small, senior team spanning policy, field research, and program delivery.
Sets strategy across all three pillars and represents GAPDS with policymakers and partners.
Oversees peace and inclusive-development initiatives from design through field delivery.
Leads environmental research and translates field data into policy recommendations.
We partner with policymakers, researchers, and local organizations across all three pillars.
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