Exploring the role of data in peacebuilding efforts, conflict prevention and the early detection of instability and insecurity. https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/data-peace/rss en Conflict Prevention Data & Peace Fri, 03 Aug 2018 11:20:00 +0000 Kate Roff https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/08/03/in-somalia-schools-are-a-bulwark-against-recruitment-study https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/08/03/in-somalia-schools-are-a-bulwark-against-recruitment-study Conflict and crisis disrupt the education of more than 80 million children worldwide. But access to high school education in war zones could help diminish support for armed groups, according to a recent study by Mercy Corps. Data & Peace Women & Peace Fri, 20 Jul 2018 16:00:00 +0000 Sarah Friedmann, Passblue https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/07/20/using-data-to-link-the-status-of-women-to-peace-and-security https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/07/20/using-data-to-link-the-status-of-women-to-peace-and-security Researchers and investigators at WomanStats have created one of the most comprehensive databases on the status of women around the world, and are assessing how these data points can help explain the behavior and security of a state. Data & Peace Truth, Accountability & Reconciliation Tue, 05 Jun 2018 12:10:00 +0000 Alessandria Masi https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/06/05/accountabilitys-got-talent-celebrating-integrity-in-public-service https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/06/05/accountabilitys-got-talent-celebrating-integrity-in-public-service At the Oslo Freedom Forum, we spoke with experts, practitioners and activists about how to build peace in their corner of the world. Blair Glencorse, founder and executive director of the AccountabilityLab, discusses the creative ways his team is working to build integrity in communities. Data & Peace Women & Peace Fri, 01 Jun 2018 12:30:00 +0000 Alessandria Masi https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/06/01/how-national-ids-and-the-internet-can-help-build-peace-in-the-philippines https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/06/01/how-national-ids-and-the-internet-can-help-build-peace-in-the-philippines At the Oslo Freedom Forum, we spoke with experts, practitioners and activists about how to build peace in their corner of the world. Karla Cruz discusses how her organization uses emerging technology to catalyze social impact in the Philippines. Data & Peace Women & Peace Fri, 25 May 2018 13:50:00 +0000 Flora Bagenal https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/05/25/rise-of-the-far-right-renews-the-power-of-protest-in-poland https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/05/25/rise-of-the-far-right-renews-the-power-of-protest-in-poland Poland’s shift to the right has made the country more fragile and raised concern in Europe. It has also sparked a grassroots protest movement that could eventually help bring voters back to the center. Data & Peace Stability & Development Tue, 22 May 2018 13:10:00 +0000 Hashem Osseiran https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/05/22/fragile-state-index-fractured-government-and-iraqs-fragility https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/05/22/fragile-state-index-fractured-government-and-iraqs-fragility Iraq is the second most improved country according to this year’s Fragile State Index. But this progress may be reversed if the country does not address one of the key sources of its chronic fragility. Conflict Prevention Data & Peace Wed, 16 May 2018 12:00:00 +0000 Alessandria Masi, Hashem Osseiran, Natalie Sikorski https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/05/16/deeply-talks-fragile-states-and-data-for-peacebuilding https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/community/2018/05/16/deeply-talks-fragile-states-and-data-for-peacebuilding Peacebuilding Deeply talks with J.J. Messner of the Fund for Peace about the 2018 Fragile State Index, and how data can help inform policy decisions and peacebuilding efforts. Data & Peace Stability & Development Thu, 10 May 2018 13:20:00 +0000 Flora Bagenal https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/05/10/fragile-states-index-the-trump-effect-on-u-s-stability https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/05/10/fragile-states-index-the-trump-effect-on-u-s-stability The U.S. is the fourth most-worsened country on the 2018 Fragile State Index. Trump’s presidency embodies the country’s current political deadlock and instability, and is likely to impact this upcoming midterm elections. Conflict Prevention Data & Peace Wed, 02 May 2018 10:30:00 +0000 Hashem Osseiran, Natalie Sikorski https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/05/02/fragile-states-index-five-issues-to-watch-in-2018 https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/05/02/fragile-states-index-five-issues-to-watch-in-2018 In our preliminary assessment of the 2018 Fragile State Index, these five findings caught our eye, and we’ll be closely monitoring developments in the coming weeks. Data & Peace Stability & Development Wed, 02 May 2018 03:30:00 +0000 Alessandria Masi https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/05/02/the-fragile-states-index-haiti-and-improved-stability https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/05/02/the-fragile-states-index-haiti-and-improved-stability Haiti, Iraq and Mexico top the most improved list on the 2018 Fragile States Index, while the U.S., U.K. and Qatar are among the top ten most-worsened this year. We look at this data in the context of Haiti, and what it says for global stability.