We publish articles, case studies, context updates and comments from local peacebuilding experts around the world.
If you are a local peacebuilder, or a journalist with strong connections to local peacebuilding in your area, please send us a pitch for content to be considered for publication on Peace Insight.
When writing your pitch, remember that Peace Insight is focused on the power of local peacebuilding. So, although your pitch may explore a conflict in a particular region, for example, it should focus on highlighting relevant local peacebuilding efforts by non-governmental organisations or individuals. We're particularly keen to hear about grassroots level work.
The readers of Peace Insight should be able to learn about innovative peacebuilding methods, discover the perspectives of local peacebuilders on global issues, or learn something about the particular challenges facing peacebuilders in a region.
Please note, we do not accept articles written using AI.
What do we publish?
- Stories of local peacebuilding in action around the world. These showcase the work of local peacebuilders responding to conflict in their communities. These showcase different context-adapted approaches to conflict transformation, demonstrate the impact of locally led peacebuilding efforts, and can also highlight challenges faced by local peacebuilders. These articles answer the 'so what?' question, demonstrating the impact of the work on the communities involved. For more information on what we consider 'impact', take a look at our editorial guidelines. These articles are 850 words long and we pay £255 per article. These make up the majority of our content, and pitches for this format are more likely to be accepted than pitches for less frequent formats listed below.
- Feature articles exploring key themes connected to local peacebuilding. These deep-dive enable local peacebuilders to share their expertise beyond specific projects. They might cover themes like decolonisation, neutrality, different approaches to traditional work, or key lessons from peacebuilding efforts across a region. These are 1200 or 1500 words long, and we pay £360 or £450. We only publish a few per year.
- Context analysis articles which provide brief local expert updates on significant context changes and the implications for or response of local peacebuilders. 500 words, £150 fee. We publish up to six per year, depending on need.
- Opinion columns amplifying local peacebuilders’ perspectives on global issues, including calls to action for other peacebuilders or international powerholders. 850 words, £255. We only publish a few per year.
- Videos or photo essays. We occasionally publish photo essays or videos on the topics outlined above. The rates for these would be agreed on a case-by-case basis.
Take a look at our Editorial Guidelines to learn more about what we're looking for.
How to pitch:
- Prepare a short summary (max 250 words) of your idea. Think about the intended format and focus of your suggested article. What’s the initiative or organisation you want to showcase? What theme do you want to discuss? Which organisations (your own or others') will you mention? Will you be able to include community voices? Crucially, what will readers learn?
- Read our latest pitch guidelines here: Pitching for Peace Insight; and our editorial guidelines here: Editorial Guidelines. The guidelines will help you ensure that your article is suitable for Peace Insight.
- Submit your pitch via this form*: Peace Insight pitch form 2026.
*Filling in this form does not guarantee publication, so please do not send finished content/articles. We're looking for ideas for content, which we will develop with you.
Thank you for your interest!