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.
While consent is a core principle of peacekeeping, how it is understood and maintained over the life span of a mission differs widely across contexts.
September 8, 2022
To address religion-related violence effectively, UN member states should support scholarship and strengthen accountability.
August 22, 2022
Developments in new and emerging technologies present key reasons to revise the UN Framework of Analysis for Atrocity Crimes.
July 25, 2022
Atrocity prevention stakeholders face profound challenges from the quantity, speed, and increasing sophistication of online misinformation
July 7, 2022
Reflecting on the UN’s strategic role as an international partner in Libya and identifying the UN’s comparative advantages and limitations with its current mandate.
July 5, 2022
This report assesses the potential relationship between climate and environmental security and violence against civilians by different actors
June 28, 2022
Technological developments have strengthened atrocity prevention efforts; however, these technologies can also be harnessed to exploit vulnerabilities and grievances during election periods
June 22, 2022
