International Service for Peace (SIPAZ), Mexico

Servicio Internacional para la Paz, México

SIPAZ (International Service for Peace) is a non-governmental organization based in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico, founded in 1995. It was established by an international coalition of civil society groups and religious communities, with a goal of preventing socio-political violence and promoting lasting peace in highly conflicted regions such as Chiapas, Oaxaca, and Guerrero. SIPAZ operates from a non-violent perspective, emphasizing the construction of “positive peace” — not just the absence of violence, but a deeper social harmony rooted in justice, human rights, and intercultural dialogue. Its work includes accompanying women’s groups, especially indigenous women; providing training in conflict transformation; promoting gender justice; and strengthening local capacities for peace. SIPAZ produces detailed reports, organizes workshops, and fosters dialogue between community groups, state actors, and the international community. Through these processes, the organization helps local actors articulate demands for human dignity, defend territories, and resist structural violence. As a member of a broad international coalition, SIPAZ maintains a permanent presence in Chiapas and conducts outreach in other parts of southern Mexico, offering a sustained voice for peace, reconciliation, and grassroots empowerment.

SIPAZ (Servicio Internacional para la Paz)

SIPAZ (Servicio Internacional para la Paz) es una organización no gubernamental con sede en San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, México, fundada en 1995. Fue creada por una coalición internacional de grupos de la sociedad civil y comunidades religiosas con el objetivo de prevenir la violencia socio-política y promover una paz duradera en regiones con altos niveles de conflicto, como Chiapas, Oaxaca y Guerrero. SIPAZ opera desde una perspectiva no violenta, poniendo énfasis en la construcción de una “paz positiva”: no simplemente la ausencia de violencia, sino una armonía social profunda basada en la justicia, los derechos humanos y el diálogo intercultural. Su labor abarca el acompañamiento a grupos de mujeres —especialmente mujeres indígenas—, la formación en transformación de conflictos, la promoción de la justicia de género y el fortalecimiento de capacidades locales para la construcción de paz. SIPAZ elabora informes detallados, organiza talleres y facilita espacios de diálogo entre comunidades, autoridades estatales y actores internacionales. A través de estos procesos, ayuda a los actores locales a expresar demandas por dignidad humana, a defender sus territorios y a resistir formas estructurales de violencia. Como parte de una amplia coalición internacional, SIPAZ mantiene una presencia permanente en Chiapas y realiza también trabajo en otras regiones del sur de México, defendiendo la reconciliación, el empoderamiento comunitario y la paz desde la base.

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