Alternative and Bottom-Up Peace Indicators
There is widespread dissatisfaction with the current suite of evaluation and monitoring tools available to peacebuilders and those responding to […]
The Politics of Measurement in the Age of Localization: Comparing “Top-Down” versus “Bottom-Up” Metrics of Reconciliation.
How should we measure reconciliation after conflict when trying to achieve localization? This article examines a fundamental tension in international
Firsthand Framework for Policy Innovation: Exploring New Community-Engaged Models for Public Safety Reform
Over the past two years, the Possibility Lab has been working alongside a diverse group of policymakers and community organizations
Reclaiming everyday peace: Local voices in measurement and evaluation after war
Bringing armed conflicts to an end is difficult; restoring a lasting peace can be considerably harder. Reclaiming Everyday Peace addresses
Measuring Peace and Violent Extremism Voices from the Afghan Village
Policymakers and practitioners have often engaged in a top-down approach in the design of programs to counter violent extremism in
Circuits, the everyday and international relations: Connecting the home to the international and transnational
The primary aim of this article is methodological. It proposes circuitry as an analytical device – not a mere metaphor
Reconciliation barometers: Tools for postconflict policy design
This article provides a comprehensive overview of several efforts at creating reconciliation barometers in 10 countries worldwide. The discussion is
Everyday Peace Indicators: Renegotiating Rigor for Peacebuilding Evidence
The chapter stresses the need for better evaluation in peacebuilding, especially in fragile, conflict-affected areas. Strong evidence supports more effective
World Peace is Local Peace
Today we live in a world where the majority of wars are no longer interstate, a development that over the