Everyone in the organization is accountable for upholding foundational standards of non-violent behavior, regardless of position or discipline. Encourage the health care team to identify and address …

The advent of my mandate in 2009, to lead and cohere system-wide strategic advocacy and engagements, reflected this shift in paradigm and perspective, dispelling the myth of rape as mere …

Nonviolent struggle is thus offered as an alternative to violent forms of engagement, yet the technique can also be utilised effectively in conjunction with other forms of conflict resolution. Nonviolent strug …

In 2002, the IFES ElectionGuide listed major elections occurring in 75 countries. Electoral violence was identified in eight elections (11%). Of these eight conflict-plagued events, one was conducted in a …

Conflict preven-tion is now routinely reaffirmed as a goal in multilateral and national forums. A balanced assessment of progress in preventing violent conflict, however, must acknowledge that serious gaps …

The exception to this is the international crime of gender persecution, which is a crime against humanity. Gender persecution can include acts of sexual violence, but also other severe deprivations of …

By looking at the complexities of decision-making, ODI aims to inform more nuanced – and, crucially, effective – conflict interventions which support individuals in making non-violent choices. Our work …