Conflict prevention

African Water Issues Research Unit, South Africa

Research unit examining social implications of water issues in Southern Africa

Carnegie Corporation of New York

Grant-making foundation with a conflict prevention and human resource strengthning focus

Carter Center

Works to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health

Center for International Development and Conflict Management, University of Maryland

Supports policymakers and NGOs engaged in preventive diplomacy, early warning and conflict management.

Conflict Prevention Initiative, Harvard University

Providing policy makers with easy access to information on human security and conflict prevention

Country Indicators for Foreign Policy

Works on the production of risk analysis/early warning system instruments

Danish Institute for International Studies

Insecurityforum

Disussion forum on insecurity and development

International Crisis Group

Works to strengthen the capacity of the international community to anticipate, understand and act to prevent and contain conflict

North-South Institute

Canadian NGO focussing issues of governance, gender and conflict prevention in the developing world

Norwegian Institute for International Affairs

Provides research and information on Norwegian foreign policy and economic relations

Pastoral Risk Management on East African Rangelands (at Utah State University)

Outlines an innovative approach to supporting pastoral management strategies in East Africa

Pastoralist Development Initiative

Involved in education, community mobilisation and training for pastoralists

Practitioners Guide for Conflict Prevention and Mitigation [conflicts in the Greater Horn of Africa]

website dedicated to building a knowledge base on conflict prevention tools and strategie

Saferworld

NGO campaigning for more effective means of dealing with armed conflict world-wide