Seven Ways the 117th Congress Can Build Peace in Conflict Affected and Fragile States
Publication Date: February 8, 2021
Publisher: Alliance for Peacebuilding
This Congressional Briefing Book provides the 117th Congress with peacebuilding and conflict prevention recommendations to help build peace and reduce global violence. It includes Seven Ways the 117th Congress Can Build Peace:
Fully Fund and Ensure Successful Implementation of Foreign Policy Priorities
Prioritize Peacebuilding in Foreign Assistance Appropriations
Robustly Resource and Ensure a Multi-Sectoral and Integrated COVID-19 Strategy
Reintroduce and Adopt the Youth, Peace, and Security Act
Rebalance and Right-size Counterterrorism and Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism Laws, Policies, and Programs
End Arms Sales to Countries Violating International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Ensure Robust Funding and Oversight of Foreign Assistance and Diplomacy in Priority Conflict-Affected and Fragile States and Regions