Policy Brief: Countering Violent Extremism

Hard security tools alone cannot defeat violent extremism. A whole-of-society approach that addresses fundamental social and political drivers of extremism must be an integral part of any countering violent extremism (CVE) strategy.

Policy and AdvocacyGuest UserOctober 1, 2018Policy Brief, AfP

Social Media and Its Impact on Social & Political Goods: A Peacebuilding Perspective

The Toda Peace Institute and the Alliance for Peacebuilding are hosting a series of policy briefs discussing social media impacts on social and political goods. Over the next several months, top experts and thought leaders will provide insight into social media’s threats and opportunities. This first briefing provides a conceptual summary, and a set of policy recommendations to address the significant threats to social and political goods

Policy and AdvocacyPolicy TeamOctober 1, 2018Policy Brief

Gender & Forced Migration

Policy and AdvocacyGuest UserJune 15, 2018Gender, AfP, Policy Brief

Gender & Trauma-Informed Care

Policy and AdvocacyGuest UserJune 15, 2018Gender, AfP, Policy Brief

Violence Against Women in Politics: A Barrier to Peace and Security

Although the American policy community views the Women, Peace, and Security Act and the International Violence against Women Act of 2017 as addressing all the myriad problems women face in conflict, these laws do not adequately deal with the particular and pervasive problem of violence against women in politics, nor has the legislation been interpreted as covering it.