As a think-tank, the Foundation launches inquiries that are both conceptual and empirical, working at the intersection of philosophy, social science, and lived experience.
GHFP research is grounded in the conviction that peace is not a neutral concept — it is a human one, achievable only when people are in touch with their own humanity.
What distinguishes GHFP research is that it is not inherently separating inner and outer worlds. Rather than treating peace, well-being, governance or education as policy problems to be solved, the Foundation asks deeper questions: What does it mean for humanity to flourish? What constitutes harm at a spiritual level? What kind of governance expresses human values rather than merely managing interests? These questions guide a research practice that moves between the philosophical and the practical — from theoretical frameworks to grassroots projects in post-conflict societies.
Research is led by a small, senior interdisciplinary team — including Prof Scherto Gill and Prof Garrett Thomson as principal investigators — working alongside visiting fellows, research associates, and international consultants. Outputs include peer-reviewed publications with major international publishers (Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, Routledge, DeGruyter, Peter Lang), as well as symposium proceedings, desk reviews, policy briefs, and field-based action research.
Active research areas include: positive and holistic peace; human-centred education and well-being in schools; ethics education; relational governance; collective healing and spiritual harm; interfaith dialogue; and the psychosocial dimensions of forgiveness and reconciliation. These areas are not siloed — they inform and deepen one another, reflecting the Foundation’s view that the personal, political, spiritual and structural are always interconnected.