... is a non-governmental organisation based in Birmingham, England. RTC strives to provide training, advice, and support to people working for peace and human rights in areas affected by war or violent conflict. In 2011, RTC won the Coventry International Prize for Peace and Reconciliation in recognition for its work in training peace practitioners to become effective peace builders in their communities.
RTC's ethic to approaching Peacebuilding and conflict transformation involves a number of key working principles:

• By invitation ...
• In partnership ... local organisations to ensure that the work is sustainable in the long-term ...
• Understanding root causes ... through thorough analysis is vital ... the key players and relationships can be identified and appropriate responses to a specific conflict can be made
• Long-term ... professional skills-based accompaniment for partners in their own situations to ensure that they have the support they need to make their own interventions and ensure sustainable change
• Learning ...

... Since it was founded in 1991 by Simon Fisher, RTC has established itself as a leader in the field of conflict transformation. Its main publication, the handbook "Working with Conflict: Skills and Strategies for Action", is acknowledged as a key resource for practitioners, trainers and academics throughout the world and has been translated into eight languages. ...