Trash is Piling up in Rural Colombia. That’s a Bad Sign for Peace
In Colombia, the COVID-19 pandemic and national State of Emergency have weakened an already fragile peace process. Armed groups have […]
Using Everyday Peace Indicators to Increase Local Ownership
Local ownership, a policy term commonly used in the development and peacebuilding sectors, signals the degree to which local actors
Seeing peace in everyday life through Mostarians’ eyes
Three decades a er experiencing war, what do ordinary Mostarians think about peace in their city and neighborhoods? How do
Everyday Social Practices and Boundary-Making in Deeply Divided Societies
Based on empirical evidence and conceptual scoping, this article builds a typology of everyday social practices in a deeply divided
After Speaking with Locals Themselves, What Mostarians Want Doesn’t Fit the Dominant Narrative
Our intention was simple: find out how people feel about their communities in Mostar. We wanted to close the gap
Navigating Reconciliation: Sri Lanka at the 15 Year Post-War Juncture
Fifteen years after Sri Lanka’s civil war, reconciliation remains a complex and urgent challenge. Everyday Peace Indicators has engaged over
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
Colombia’s long-term peace may depend on support for the Truth Commission
The article argues that sustainable peace in Colombia requires political backing for the Truth Commission, a body created under the