Niepaństwowi aktorzy dyplomacji opartej na wierze w procesie pokojowym na przykładzie inicjatywy pokojowej liderów religijnych Acholi

FAITH-BASED DIPLOMACY NON-STATE ACTORS IN THE PEACE PROCESS – THE EXAMPLE OF THE ACHOLI RELIGIOUS LEADERS PEACE INITIATIVE Parallel to the actors of classical diplomacy, non-state actors are engaged in efforts to restore peace. A particular category among them comprises actors of faith-based diplomacy, whose participation in peace processes incorporates their unique tools of mediation and reconciliation. An illustrative example of the specificity of non-state actors practicing faith-based diplomacy is the activity of a group of religious leaders associated with the Acholi community in promoting the peaceful resolution of the rebellion in Northern Uganda that began in 1986. To understand the operational capacity of non-state actors engaged in faith-based diplomacy, this article will analyse the means employed by members of the Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative at both the domestic and international levels, as well as the reception of their actions by the conflict parties and the international community.