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.
Tabletop exercise, co-organized by Stimson and PAX, demonstrates how NATO can build capacity and awareness to protect civilians in urban areas.
March 22, 2022
As Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine grinds away, decimating cities and claiming more civilian lives each day, Western policymakers are grasping for ways to stop the killing.
March 19, 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine demonstrates how important PoC is to NATO’s present and future
March 17, 2022
Evaluating the mandate and political strategy for the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan ahead of the March 2022 mandate renewal.
March 1, 2022
Evaluating the mandate and political strategy for the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, amidst the mission’s phased and progressive transition.
December 13, 2021
Analyzing the mandate and political strategy of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic, following a year of persistent crisis.
November 5, 2021
Examining the role of NATO’s PoC policy in the context of future Article 5 collective defense operations
November 4, 2021
Effective tools for violence and atrocity prevention already exist within communities and can be used to reduce conflict in mid-risk countries like Uganda.
October 29, 2021
