No Time to Waste to Implement the Global Fragility Act

Policy and AdvocacyAfP AdminSeptember 16, 2020AfP

An Integrated Peacebuilding Strategy to Prevent and Contain the COVID-19 Global Pandemic and Ensure Stability

The COVID-19 pandemic is more than just a health crisis - it is fueling ‘stabilization in reverse’ by increasing instability and violence and exacerbating conflict dynamics in conflict-affected and fragile states.

Policy and AdvocacyGuest UserJuly 13, 2020Policy Brief, AfP

Local Peacebuilder Perspectives on the U.S. Global Fragility Act

In June 2020, Peace Direct and the Alliance for Peacebuilding hosted a virtual consultation with local peacebuilders from around the world using the website Platform4Dialogue. This report presents their key findings and recommendations.

Policy and AdvocacyGuest UserJuly 9, 2020AfP, Local Peacebuilding, Policy Brief

Communicating about Peace and Peacebuilding: Challenges, Opportunities, and Emerging Recommendations

As a part of a broader Narratives for Peace initiative, member organization PartnersGlobal together with AfP, have been investing in bridging narrative theory and practice to make “peacebuilding” a more salient policy priority for the broader public.

Policy and AdvocacyGuest UserJune 30, 2020AfP

Former senior-level U.S. government international conflict experts call for immediate action to address significantly worsening conflict dynamics in the United States

Conflict Experts Call for Immediate Action to Address Conflict Dynamics in the United States

Policy and AdvocacyAfP AdminJune 1, 2020AfP

Getting From Here to There: Successful Implementation of the Global Fragility Act

AfP and One Earth Future Foundation are pleased to release this working paper on the implementation of the Global Fragility Act titled Getting From Here to There: Successful Implementation of the Global Fragility Act, and comments or responses are encouraged.

Policy and AdvocacyPolicy TeamMay 12, 2020AfP, Policy Brief

COVID-19 is Stabilization in Reverse: Applying the Principles of the Global Fragility Act to Pandemic Response

COVID-19 is ‘stabilization in reverse’ and is accelerating conflict dynamics. Unsurprisingly, conflict-affected and fragile states are already highly vulnerable to shocks and destabilizing trends. The pandemic is seriously disrupting, not only health systems, but also governance, the economy, and human and food security.

Policy and AdvocacyAfP AdminMay 8, 2020AfP

Fixing the Material Support Problem

Severe restrictions imposed by U.S. laws are limiting the effectiveness of programs designed to prevent people from engaging in violent conduct such as violent extremism. These counterterrorism laws have not kept pace with evolving challenges and new programmatic approaches to end conflict, reduce violence and build sustainable peace.

Policy and AdvocacyAfP AdminMarch 1, 2020AfP, Policy Brief