The twelve organisations that make up the PSLG bring together considerable knowledge, experience, and expertise from the peace and security segment of UK civil society.

Their fields of interest and expertise span conflict prevention, conflict resolution, peace building, arms control, and disarmament, international security and governance. Their remits include advocacy, research and campaigning.

Many of the member organisations already have relationships with one or more elements of government, often focusing on specific issues, but they also see a role for an expanded and more coordinated engagement with government policy.

Members of PSLG

British American Security Information Council (BASIC) is an independent research organisation that analyzes government policies and promotes public awareness of defence, disarmament, military strategy and nuclear policies in order to foster informed debate.
www.basicint.org

Conciliation Resources (CR) serves as an international resource for local organisations pursuing peace building and conflict resolution initiatives.
www.c-r.org

Conscience campaigns for the legal right for those who have a conscientious objection to war to have the military part of their taxes spent on peace building initiatives.
www.conscienceonline.org.uk

Gender Action on Peace and Security (GAPS) is an expert group of peace and development NGOs, academics and grassroots peacebuilders providing support to UK policymakers engaged in promoting peace and security. The pooled learning and practical experience of the group enables it to act as a valuable resource for the UK government in ensuring implementation of its commitments as well as raising awareness of issues related to women, peace and security. gaps.uk@googlemail.com

International Alert (IA) is an independent, international non-governmental organisation that works at local, national, regional and global levels to generate conditions and processes conducive to the cessation of war and the generation of sustainable peace.
www.international-alert.org

Peaceworkers UK works for the alleviation of human suffering caused by violent conflict through the promotion and encouragement of civilian strategies for the prevention, management and resolution of conflict. In October 2006 Peaceworkers UK became a part of International Alert while retaining its training role.
www.peaceworkers.org.uk

Responding to Conflict (RTC) provides advice, cross-cultural training and longer-term support to people who are working for peace, development, rights and humanitarian assistance in societies which are affected or threatened by violent conflict.
www.respond.org

Saferworld is an independent non-governmental organisation that works with governments and civil society internationally to research, promote and implement new strategies to increase human security and prevent armed violence.
www.saferworld.org.uk

The United Nations Association-UK (UNA-UK) is an independent membership-based non-governmental organisation that undertakes research, advocacy, campaigning and education in support of principles and work of the United Nations.
www.una-uk.org