Crisis Management Initiative

Crisis Management Initiative (CMI) is an independent, non-governmental organisation that works to resolve conflict and to build sustainable peace. CMI has offices in Helsinki and Brussels and activities in Liberia, Ethiopia, the Black Sea region, Middle East and Aceh. It was founded by Martti Ahtisaari, the former President of Finland, in 2000. In 2005, it achieved reputation for the peace agreement between The Government of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement. Martti Ahtisaari won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008.

Activities

CMI is networking for peace, supporting local decision makers in building stability and encouraging conflict parties to a dialogue. The CMI way of doing things is pulling together international peacebuilding experts and local experience. Over the past decade CMI has gained valuable knowledge of different peacebuilding and conflict solving methods. CMI tailors the models accordingly and turns thinking into action.

• CMI contributes to conflict resolution through mediation, mediation support, dialogue and confidence building processes
• CMI seeks to consolidate and sustain peace processes through supporting state capacity and participatory planning and prioritization

CMI currently operates in:

1. Aceh
2. Africa
3. Black Sea and Central Asia
4. European Union
5. Middle East

CMI Highlights

• Supported President Ahtisaari in facilitating negotiations between the Government of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM). The negotiations lead to the signing of a......
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