One Earth Future

Shuraako

Fosters lasting peace and stability in Somalia by catalyzing small business investment for job creation and economic development.

Secure Fisheries

Promotes peace, economic stability and resilience in Somali coastal communities through effective co-management of fisheries.

Stable Seas

Partners with the global security community to identify and eliminate the rapidly shifting criminal practices terrorists pursue in the maritime domain.

PASO Colombia

Facilitates sustainable peace by coordinating collaboration among rural peasant communities, ex-combatants, government, and business.

Open Nuclear Network

Reduces the risk that nuclear weapons are used in response to error, uncertainty or misdirection.

eXperimental Negotiation Initiative

Partners with decision makers to make peace possible in complex, high stakes international conflict situations through negotiation.

Our Secure Future

Strengthens the Women, Peace and Security movement to enable more effective and inclusive policy making for a more peaceful world.

One Earth Future Statement on US Capital Attack

Statement on the Ongoing Risk of Political Violence in the United States

OEF calls for the United States government, civil society in the US, and our population as a whole to commit to an awareness of all of the multiple pressures leading to violence and the need for all of them to be addressed as part of a systemic response. Failing this, it is our genuine fear that the violence we saw on January 6th may possibly be suppressed for a week or a month or a year, but is likely to return in some form. Read More

Impact Spotlight

Fishers Forging a Bright Future: Stories of Three Somali Fishers & the Impact of Fisheries Data Collection

The Somali coast is home to approximately 10,000 part-time and full-time fishers. Our Secure Fisheries program works with community stakeholders to strengthen fisheries governance, combat illegal fishing, and promote sustainability as a catalyst for greater peace in the region. To learn more about Secure Fisheries’ impact in the Somali communities, we spoke to three local fishers to hear their personal stories. Read More

Networks and Peace

Sustainable peace requires coordinating work across multiple different areas including economic development, political institutions, and security. This coordination is a challenge, and peacebuilding needs good approaches for setting up and promoting better coordination. Our new policy brief delves into structures of peacebuilding and show examples of how networks can be best established. Read More
The Importance of Social Trust Lessons Learned from a Decade Working to Resolve Conflicts Globally

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed how the world responded to a universally-shared experienced of crisis. And when it comes to responding peacefully, the key to success lies within a strong social trust. Executive Director and Chief Operations Officer, Jon Bellish, dives into how One Earth Future utilizes social trust and networks to achieve peace in conflict situations. Read More
Peace on Earth: A Holiday Message & Year-In-Review From OEF

From all of us at OEF, we are wishing you a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year. Join us in remaining mindful of the long road ahead, but hopeful for creating a better 2021. As we look to the new year and work toward the long-term goal of an earth beyond war, we’d like to share a few of the bright spots and highlights from our programs’ 2020 work creating pathways to sustainable peace. Read More
Path to Peace: OEF Celebrates Denver’s Plans for Sand Creek Massacre Memorial at State Capitol Building

One Earth Future believes that the Sand Creek Memorial is one reminder that working together collaboratively to solve problems together is the best way to address the roots of conflict. The Sand Creek statue is the result of collaboration among the sovereign tribes involved and the government of Colorado, both Republicans and Democrats. Read More
First Female US Vice President-Elect!

70 countries have chosen a woman as their highest political leader. Women made up 24% of members of national legislatures around the world. No country has achieved parity yet. But, with the new US VP-elect Kamala Harris, we see another important step towards achieving gender equality! Read More
OEF Maritime Researchers Among Best & Brightest at AGS Geography 2050 Conference

The AGS’s annual Geography 2050 conference aims to create a multi-year long dialogue around the issues of humanity’s growing reliance upon ocean resources and maritime networks, bringing the best and brightest in the space to the forefront of these conversations. This year three OEF researchers are among them. Join us! Read More