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July 2025
Enhancing Food Security through Unarmed Civilian Protection in Ulang
Case Study
In Greater Ulang, an area with fertile land and accessible river water, folks avoid engaging in agricultural practices out of fear for their safety. Consequently, the protection issues arising from generalized insecurity perpetuate a chronic cycle of food insecurity that can extend beyond years and generations. NP has been working alongside communities to address these challenges in Greater Ulang.
July 2025
Enhancing Food Security through Unarmed Civilian Protection in Akobo
Case Study
In Akobo County, the outbreak of conflict at a central food distribution site resulted in the complete suspension of the distribution site. Individuals, families, and communities uninvolved did not receive their food assistance as expected. Our staff facilitated a community security meeting in Diror to understand the status of the relationship between the Kaikuiny and Diror communities and identify if any strategies needed to be implemented to mitigate any potential violence during future planned food distributions.
July 2025
Spotlighting Unsung Community Heroes: Violence Reduction through Community-led UCP Initiatives in Kuernyuon, Jonglei
Case Study
Through the leadership of local actors and the support of NP, the community of Kuernyuon in Buong Payam, Jonglei State, once plagued by child and women abductions and frequent cattle raids from neighboring communities, has begun a new chapter. Here's how they're using grassroots peacebuilding efforts to redefine safety and community protection.
July 2025
Steps Towards Ending Age Set Fighting and Advancing Peaceful Co-Existence in Pibor Town
Case Study
Learn how NP is supporting Pibor Town as the town takes steps towards ending age set fighting and advancing peaceful co-existence.
March 2025
Empowering Mothers to Lead: Women Peace Team Breaking Barriers in Ba’aj (Illustrated)
Case Study
In a community where women have long been excluded from decision-making, mothers are breaking barriers and leading a movement for change. What started as simple meetings between teachers and mothers has evolved into a powerful committee, ensuring girls' education and women’s voices are no longer overlooked. (With illustrations and translation in Arabic)
May 2025
Climate-related Conflict Dynamics: Water Scarcity in Ninewa
Programme Brief
This brief explores the intersection between water governance and conflict in Ninewa, where water scarcity evolves into a trigger for local tensions, displacement toward already overstretched towns, and the breakdown of social cohesion. It is aimed at highlighting the urgent need for community-centred approaches to reduce risks and promote sustainable, locally led solutions.
May 2025
A Long Day at Juba’s IDP Camp: A Case study of Violence Prevention Through Proactive Engagement with Youth Gangs
Case Study
Youth in Juba’s IDP camp helped prevent violence against civilians amid rising tensions. Members of the camp’s Youth Protection Teams, trained in nonviolence, drew on long-standing relationships to directly intervene and de-escalate the situation. Their actions prevented further violence and highlighted the impact of community-led protection and unarmed civilian strategies.
April 2025
Program Spotlight: Youth Safety and Violence in Minneapolis
Programme Brief
Despite promising trends and the lowest rates of gun violence in North Minneapolis in over a decade in 2024, young people, particularly young African American men, continue to face many challenges. In this program spotlight, we highlight the key safety risks that these young people face, the interventions that are making a difference in their lives, and the critical investments that need to be made to sustain this progress.
January 2025
Trauma Healing for IS-Affected Communities in Iraq: Key for Lasting Peace
Programme Brief
The legacy of trauma in Iraq, particularly in Ninewa after the IS occupation, continues to hinder social cohesion and peacebuilding. Unresolved trauma fuels cycles of violence, making mental health a critical concern. Addressing trauma healing is essential for community recovery, reconciliation, and sustainable peace. Locally-led initiatives play a key role in bridging gaps in Iraq’s stabilization efforts and ensuring the effectiveness of the Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) nexus. NP’s community-level engagement has often proven impactful in fostering healing and resilience.
November 2024
Localisation in Practice: Implementing Responsible Humanitarian Partnerships in Ukraine
Programme Brief
This brief will share the programmatic interventions implemented by NP in its attempt to bridge risk gaps between responders and assess their impact on asymmetric relationships between international and local actors, identifying where local actors are still absorbing disproportionate risk. Over the course of implementing different strategies, NP and our partners have learned instructive lessons, and this brief seeks to illuminate these so that other organisations and donors can learn from these experiences. We provide these broader recommendations for responsible partnerships for the implementation of localised humanitarian responses and for the better protection of civilians throughout Ukraine and beyond.