Counterpart’s Approach to Women, Peace, and Security
International development is increasingly shaped by fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV). The World Bank projects that by 2030, the number of countries affected by FCV …
The Digital Disruption of Human Rights
In countries such as Malaysia and Sri Lanka, fake news on social media has become the frontline between Muslims and Buddhists. In one instance in …
Rohingya Refugees and Mental Health: An Urgent Challenge
This blog is part of our series developed in collaboration with the Reiff Center for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution at Christopher Newport University. Cox’s Bazar, a town located …
Afghanistan’s Technology Boom: A Positive Development for Human Rights
This blog is part of our series developed in collaboration with the Reiff Center for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution at Christopher Newport University. In June of 2017, Afghan …
Criminal Violence and Transitional Justice in El Salvador
By Maria Martinez, Communications Intern, and Ellie Rizzo, Global Growth Intern The 1992 Chapultepec Peace Accords aimed to bring peace to El Salvador after a …
Second Counterpart Convening Yields New Insights on Countering Violent Extremism
May 15, 2018 On a bright Tuesday morning in downtown Washington, policymakers, analysts, and practitioners gathered for a Counterpart Convening, the second event in a …
Improving Dialogue for Better Citizen-Government Partnerships in Morocco
In 2011, Morocco went through unprecedented changes culminating in the passage of the new Moroccan constitution. The constitution introduces the principles of participatory democracy to …
Participación Cívica in Guatemala
Government corruption in Guatemala has long been identified as a significant barrier…