Violence against civilians contributes to intractable cycles of conflict and instability – civilian casualties lead to grievance, which leads to mobilization and recruitment of the aggrieved, which leads to more violence and warfare. Stimson's Protecting Civilians and Human Security Program is a critical partner among a dedicated group of stakeholders at the international and local levels working to reduce violence against civilians around the world.
The program works to bridge policy and practice, prioritizing being in the field, identifying protection challenges and innovations at the local level to better understand the reality on the ground. We then work with policymakers in governments and international organizations to develop approaches that will help practitioners overcome obstacles and maximize efforts on the ground. By combining our work at the policy level and the field level, we achieve a multiplier effect, ensuring that protection efforts are informed by evidence based on ground experience.
Evaluating the mandate and political strategy for the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali ahead of the late June 2023 mandate renewal
June 15, 2023
The democratization of airpower in Ukraine and other recent conflicts demonstrates growing threats and new opportunities for UN peacekeeping
May 15, 2023
APSG seeks proposals from atrocity prevention researchers and practitioners on new, policy-relevant research for a single country case study where there is an emerging risk of mass violence and atrocities to civilians
April 17, 2023
Renewed debate around who holds the pen in the Security Council calls for further examination of this informal system
April 7, 2023
Providing a strategy for governments and a framework for civil society to hold governments to account for the commitments they have made to end violence against women and girls in digital contexts through UN multilateral processes
March 31, 2023
Violence against women and girls is a global crisis that requires the attention and action of every country
March 8, 2023
Evaluating the mandate and political strategy for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) ahead of the March 2023 mandate renewal
March 8, 2023
A more comprehensive, strategic, and forward-looking approach to the air domain could mitigate and respond to threats against peacekeepers
February 24, 2023
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