For many years, prevention remained taboo within the United Nations. The agenda was hindered by member states’ fears that it might be used disingenuously to interfere in their affairs, concerns that engaging in conflict prevention could be perceived as stigmatizing, and general confusion about what prevention entails.
In this piece, the authors explore how national prevention strategies are practical, nationally owned tools for addressing the underlying causes of violence and why their impact is even stronger when countries connect these efforts across regions.
Read the full article: National Prevention Strategies as Building Blocks of Regional Peace