Policy
We believe that efforts to prevent violent conflict should be informed by, and responsive to, local needs and realities. We use evidence and experience from our in-country programmes to make recommendations to international policy makers which leads to real changes on the ground.
New UK vision for conflict prevention
On 19 July the UK government published its much anticipated 'Building Stability Overseas Strategy' (BSOS). For the first time, the UK now has a cross-departmental strategy to promote conflict prevention, security and justice globally - a major, and very welcome, achievement. Read our initial response.
Sustainable security in a complex world
Saferworld's submission to the UK Building Stability Overseas Strategy looks at how the UK can best promote lasting stability in a complex and multi-polar world. It is organised into four sections: Saferworld’s vision of upstream conflict prevention, working internationally to promote it, security and justice programming and measuring success.
The securitisation of aid?
There is a moral case for ensuring aid effectively addresses the insecurity many poor people face. But many worry that the attention being given to these issues is motivated less by a concern for ordinary people and more by the perceived security interests of donors, one aspect of what is often referred to as the ‘securitisation’ of aid.
Climate change and conflict
In many places, climate change doesn’t just threaten people’s way of life, it threatens their security. A growing body of research highlights the linkages between climate change and conflict, but what to do about it is not straightforward. This Working Paper presents a framework for analysis that may go some way towards meeting this need and discusses how it can be used as a basis for action.
Tackling violence against women through security and justice programmes
Women in conflict-affected states face high risks of sexual violence and other forms of abuse. Saferworld produced a paper to inform a policy discussion held by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) in March 2010 on tackling violence against women through security and justice programming.
