Engaging the Quiet Mission: Civil Society in Breaking the Cycle of Violence in the Post-conflict Poso, Indonesia

This research investigates how civil society has contributed to human security, especially in the context of maintaining peace in the post-conflict society of Indonesia. Unlike former studies that have paid the most attention to the fundamental role of the state actors, this study emphasizes the importance of civil society as a non-state actor. This research pays attention, mainly but not exclusively, to the case of society in the post-conflict of Muslims and Christians in Poso, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. The finding suggests that the role of civil society is evolving and essential in creating favorable conditions for maintaining peace, particularly in breaking the so-called cycle of violence. This study demonstrates that the emerging role of non-states actor, quietly but significantly, is supportive and cannot be overlooked in post-conflict society. Hence, providing space for further discussion of the role of non-states actors in backing up sustainable peace is indispensable. As a result, civil society has also been on the frontline in developing human security.