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CIC in the news

Afghans Don’t Need U.S. Troops. They Need Islands of Stability
Apr 20, 2021

CIC non-resident fellow Michael F. Harsch co-authored this article on Foreign Policy, detailing how to build resilient areas in Afghanistan.

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Michael F. Harsch
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Foreign Policy
Leveraging technologies for peace and human rights
Apr 19, 2021

This article in SciDev.Net on the impact of technology in conflict and peacebuilding mentions a recent report by CIC's Data for Peacebuilding and Prevention program.

“In the era of social media, mobile phones, and widespread Internet availability, citizens are becoming ‘digital witnesses,’ providing important content for conflict monitoring and documenting war crimes, government repression, and human rights abuses,” said a report by the Center on International Cooperation, New York University."

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SciDev.Net – the Science and Development Network

Past Events

Women and Peace – pathways to empowerment at the intersection of data and emerging technologies

Mar 30, 2021

The March Data for Peace Dialogues event covered efforts made in the peace and security sectors that focus on women empowerment, as well as empowerment of women directly affected by conflict and violence. Recent research and initiatives have explored how emerging technologies can contribute to this empowerment. This webinar showcased important examples of inclusion of women in peace and security processes, while at the same time reflect that much more needs to be done. The gender data gap is another priority to discuss as we need data for guiding future policymaking.

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What can be done to prevent a resurgence of violent extremism in Northeast Syria?

Mar 25, 2021

The event will discuss the resort to violence and violent extremism in Northeast Syria based on a new report entitled “Preventing the Re-emergence of violent extremism in Northeast Syria.” This report was produced as a joint collaboration by the National Agenda for the Future of Syria Programme (NAFS) at UN ESCWA and the Center on International Cooperation at New York University.

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Upcoming Events

Data for Peace Dialogue: From Data to Peace – A Conversation with Facebook

Apr 27, 2021

Join the April Data for Peace Dialogue for a conversation with Facebook to hear more on the latest efforts and progress to prevent and mitigate adverse human rights impacts, prevent violence and sustain peace, and the potential of utilizing the Facebook platform and new tools it offers to follow, analyze, and report on what’s happening on social media.

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Conflict Early Warning/Early Action Practitioners Workshop

May 18, 2021 to May 21, 2021

The 2021 Practitioners Workshop on Conflict Early Warning/Early Action will take place virtually 18-21 May. This year’s workshop will bring more visibility to specific advancements in the conflict and violence early warning and early action (EWEA) fields, with the idea to share global lessons from different actors and offer specific skills-building opportunities.

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