As interest in the framework continues to grow, I have developed this series of short articles to explain its key concepts, principles and applications in an accessible and straightforward way. Whether you are a researcher, practitioner, policymaker or simply interested in peacebuilding, these articles provide an introduction to the ideas that underpin the framework and the work of IIPAC.
– Dr. Mehri Hilton
Peacebuilding policy now extends “before, during, and after” conflict, yet the “during” remains much less theorised. This paper presents the Proxi-Temporal Peacebuilding Framework as an ontological, epistemological, and methodological response.
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The Proxi-Temporal Peacebuilding Framework is in the early stages of practical implementation, evolving through collaborative partnerships in Ukraine and Palestine rather than through completed large-scale evaluation.
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The Proxi-Temporal Peacebuilding Framework is not intended to replace existing approaches to peacebuilding, conflict prevention, or humanitarian response. It addresses a specific gap, and recognizing its boundaries is essential to applying it responsibly.
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Applying the Proxi-Temporal Peacebuilding Framework begins by reframing the central research question: rather than asking how peace can be rebuilt after conflict, practitioners first ask how peace is already being experienced, negotiated, and sustained while violence continues.
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The Proxi-Temporal Peacebuilding Framework is organized around six interdependent dimensions, each addressing a distinct aspect of researching and practicing peacebuilding during active conflict.
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The Proxi-Temporal Peacebuilding Framework complements existing approaches to peacebuilding but differs from them in both its temporal focus and its understanding of knowledge production.
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The Proxi-Temporal Peacebuilding Framework responds to a significant gap between international peacebuilding policy and peacebuilding research. While the United Nations has redefined peacebuilding as a continuous responsibility extending before, during, and after conflict, research methodologies have not kept pace.
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The Proxi-Temporal Peacebuilding Framework emerged through the development of IIPAC and reflects the integration of several years of academic research, professional peacebuilding practice, and international collaboration. It was developed in response to an increasingly evident gap between international peacebuilding policy and the methodologies available for researching peace while organized violence remains active.
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The Proxi-Temporal Peacebuilding Framework is an ontological, epistemological, and methodological framework for researching, teaching, and practicing peacebuilding during active conflict. It explains how peace can be understood, generated, and sustained through proximity to conflict and within the temporal realities of ongoing violence.
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