The project was set up to produce and popularize a manual to provide best practices in establishment and management of National Mechanisms (NMs) that strengthen atrocity prevention. The manual was developed with support from The Global Action Against Mass Atrocity Crimes (GAAMAC) is to be used by states seeking to establish National Mechanisms, and by … Continued
Volcanoes National Park (VNP) is part of a unique transboundary protected area located in Rwanda (Africa). It is globally important to 1 of only 2 remaining populations of the endangered Mountain Gorilla endemic to the Virunga Massif. Despite 10 years of success in protecting Gorilla and building a successful sustainable tourism program, a number of … Continued
Shuraako, a program of One Earth Future (OEF), has been operating throughout the Somali region since 2012 with offices in Hargeisa, Garowe, and Mogadishu. Shuraako, which means “partnership” in Somali, works in conflict-affected areas and undeserved small and medium enterprise (SME) markets to develop a more resilient and responsible private sector. We connect entrepreneurs with … Continued
The project will use participatory and interactive models to build the capacity of 120 women from 3 rural communities, across three core Niger Delta states on sustainable forms of energy use for food production and economic empowerment. The project will proceed to set up three (3) “Low Cost” solar-powered cassava processing and fish smoking sheds; … Continued
The National Initiative for Sustainable Peacebuilding Architecture project Phase II (NISPA II) has the overall objective to support local and cross-border community dialogue/peace building actions and training that links local initiatives (specifically on women’s initiatives) through CSOs to regional efforts such as ECOWAS and EU peacebuilding in West Africa. NISPA II is based on the … Continued
Job creation and opportunity are prerequisites for lasting peace, but Uganda has one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the world of 83% and civil unrest is rising. In combination with one of the fastest growing populations and a recent intake of over 1 million refugees, this is a ticking time bomb for a … Continued
For communities living in rural and arid areas of the Sahel, as well as national stakeholders in charge of sustainable management of water resources, the aim of the project presented for the Paris Peace Forum is to collectively better orchestrate all levers, mobilize state of the art science and technology, enhance mutual groundwater resources knowledge … Continued
Debates around how to prevent armed conflict have been intensifying, but there is still little analysis of how concrete initiatives and approaches work on the ground, as well as how they can inform global and regional governance. In order to address these gaps, the Igarapé Institute is leading the Innovation in Conflict Prevention (ICP) project, … Continued
Our presentation will accentuate the importance of the Indian Ocean Tortoise Alliance (IOTA) mission, which is to rewild the Aldabra Giant Tortoise throughout those islands of the western Indian Ocean that have lost their giant tortoises to human caused extinction and to use these tortoises as ecosystem engineers to aid in the restoration and revitalization … Continued
Presentation of the project Ustawi addresses the critical need for accessible mental health support and economic empowerment among African youth (18-35) in conflict-affected areas. Their mobile-first platform integrates virtual peer support circles led by trained “Circle Keepers” within a 12-week Well-being & Resilience program. The app delivers culturally rich, healing-centered content through animated stories and … Continued
