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.
Reflecting on another successful year of strengthening both U.S. and global atrocity prevention efforts through research and engagement
February 26, 2024
Stimson’s research and partnerships were highlighted at the United Nations 2023 Peacekeeping Ministerial in early December
January 23, 2024
Evaluating the mandate and strategic orientation of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to inform the mission’s December 2023 mandate renewal and forthcoming drawdown
December 11, 2023
Julie Gregory highlights the state of human rights ahead of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
December 8, 2023
U.N. bodies outside the Security Council have continued to make substantive — if overlooked — contributions to atrocity prevention objectives
November 6, 2023
Assessing the political strategy for the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic ahead of the November 2023 mandate renewal
November 6, 2023
Exploring opportunities to enhance atrocity prevention and early warning through improved tracking and understanding of online false narratives
October 4, 2023
Blue Helmet peacekeeping missions face ongoing challenges to host-country consent, amidst geopolitical shifts and anti-UN sentiment
September 25, 2023
