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.
Examining opportunities for the expedited transition of the peacekeeping mission and longer-term reconfiguration of the UN in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
July 18, 2023
MINUSMA has lessons for the future of UN peacekeeping when it comes to the protection of civilians
July 14, 2023
Examining UN Security Council trends and practices in the mandating of UN peace operations
June 20, 2023
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
