A highly militarised zone divides the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir between Indian and Pakistani-administered territories. An intense period of violence and militancy beginning in 1989 left tens of thousands dead and many more displaced, until ceasefire between India and Pakistan was finally announced in 2003. Palestine's skate park: ramping up efforts to give kids a normal life Read more In 2008, in an attempt to build trust between the two sides, a line of control (the de facto border) was opened up for limited trade. It has provided an unprecedented opportunity for ex-combatants to start a new life. Since 2009, Conciliation Resources’ Trading for Peace initiative has been working with local groups to create a practical reason for the two sides to work together. The project recently won the Bond development organisation’s positive collaboration award.