Thought Leadership on Peace and Conflict
Last updated January 18, 2022 To seek a deeper understanding of both the underlying causes of violent conflict and what works to prevent, manage, and ...
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7 ways you changed the world in 2017
When so many global crises take place at once, it can be hard to feel like you’re making a difference. In 2017, wars ravaged communities around the ...
8 ways you made the world a better place in 2016
As we near the end of 2016 and prepare for the year ahead, we want to take a moment to acknowledge all that we’ve been able to accomplish together ...
Advancing Local Governance in Fragile Settings: Evidence from Northeast Syria
Effective local governance in fragile, conflict-affected settings underpins sustainable peace and community resilience. When central institutions are ...
Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Societies
The COVID‑19 pandemic presents an array of challenges to societies affected by armed conflict and acute fragility. The threat to public health, along ...
From Jordan to Jihad: The Lure of Syria’s Violent Extremist Groups
Download the full report ▸ Earlier this year, the conflict embroiling Syria hit another benchmark: the war’s number of foreign fighters now tops ...
The facts: Growing up hungry
Some 815 million people in the world do not have enough food to lead a healthy active life. That's just over one in nine people on Earth. Get the ...
Participatory Adaptations in the COVID-19 Era: Learning from the Past and Preparing for the Future
Climate change, armed conflict, and natural disasters are all shocks that can limit the ability of organizations to engage with and access communities ...
The Incredible Economic Power of Forcibly Displaced Populations
In 2024, 122 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced, representing 1.5% of the global population, double from a decade earlier. Displacement ...
Addressing the Climate-Conflict Nexus
Increasingly, researchers, implementers, and policymakers recognize the potential of climate change exacerbating and increasing conflict, while ...