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.
Summary of information about levels of violence against civilians in South Sudan, with a focus on Protection of Civilians sites.
October 13, 2020
Peacekeeping missions can put politics first without putting peace agreements first.
September 18, 2020
How Strategies for Peace Operations are Developed and Implemented
September 11, 2020
Key article offering practical guidance as NATO considered the drafting and adoption of their POC policy
August 21, 2020
The UN Refugee Agency’s historical engagement with Rohingya refugees reveals a pattern of displacement and unsafe returns
June 21, 2020
Women deploying to UN peacekeeping missions face additional hurdles due to their gender, which must be addressed
May 29, 2020
From humble beginnings as local-level disputes over land and resources, pastoralism-related violence in the Sudano-Sahel has become increasingly intertwined with some of the most pressing security threats facing the world today.
April 24, 2020
