Projects
CCBR typically has 15-20 ongoing projects and has completed over 500 projects since 1982. Each project is guided by our commitment to impacting social change in practical and powerful ways. We conduct research with people not on people, cultivating respect with communities at every step of the process.
Projects can be searched for using words from the project title or using the service area, theme, or date range for the project. You can also type 'Service Area' or 'Theme' into the search bar to get a list of options in each of these fields.
CCBR worked with MCCs (Mennonite Central Committee entities) across Canada to review local peacebuilding programs. In this research project, we identified common themes and learnings across this shared program and offered recommendations for its strategic development.
Peace is at the heart of MCC’s vision and the goal of the work. Peacebuilding is a set of practical tools and practices that are offered and taught through peacebuilding projects; programming with the explicit goal of addressing the root causes of conflict, violence and injustice; and through engagement work. These efforts aim to reduce, prevent, and transform conflict using non-violent approaches, from a macro (i.e., conflict between nations) to a micro scale (conflicts between individuals).
The project began with a desk study, reviewing project planning, monitoring, and reporting documents across the country. Then, in interviews with the six program directors (from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and the national office), we probed deeper into understanding the past five years of programming and gathered ideas for the future. After which, we conducted two focus groups with program staff from across the country. Finally, an online survey shared with program participants captured their perspectives.
The final report (for internal use) summarized findings across interest-holder perspectives by main research question, listed as the following:
1. What are the common activities and themes across provincial and regional offices?
2. What impact is the shared Peacebuilding program making towards its collective goals?
3. What opportunities are there to improve the impact and effectiveness of the shared Peacebuilding program and its specific projects?
4. Based on what we learn, what strategic recommendations should be considered for better reaching the collective program goals?
