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2026
Night Markets: Community Partnerships for Safety
Case Study
As small businesses felt the impact from the pandemic and anti-Asian harassment surged across the U.S., NP became a key safety partner for Think!Chinatown (T!C)’s Night Markets. This case study reflects on the evolution of NP’s partnership with T!C and examines how this community partner continues to apply Unarmed Civilian Protection (UCP) practices. It demonstrates how direct protection practices, especially when rooted in community partnership, can foster both immediate safety and the conditions for longer-term peace.
January 2026
Youth of Sinjar: From Navigating Conflict Legacies to Leading in Peace and Social Cohesion
Case Study
In Sinjar and surrounding areas, youth-led efforts demonstrate practical peacebuilding through everyday actions. These efforts include organising community campaigns that respond to locally identified needs, such as access to electricity and community safety, while also facilitating dialogue, and advocating for dignified public life. This brief outlines key challenges that shape youth participation, highlights locally led responses, and proposes practical steps for policymakers, civil society organisations, and donors to strengthen youth leadership in peace and social cohesion. Recognising these realities is essential for advancing the Youth, Peace, and Security agenda in Ninewa in ways that are responsive to local priorities and constraints.
February 2026
Digital Harms and Their Impact on Social Cohesion: Examples from Ninewa, Iraq
Case Study
In Iraq, social media has become a primary source of information and a key space where fear, frustration, and collective memory are expressed. While digital platforms can facilitate communication, they have also enabled the rapid spread of misinformation, hate speech, and polarising narratives. These dynamics have reinforced harmful stereotypes, fueled tensions between communities, and weakened trust in authorities, further weakening social cohesion in areas still recovering from Islamic State (IS) violence. The following case study highlights digital challenges and recommendations for civil society to consider.
January 2026
Interrupting Conflict: Eight Years On, Lessons Learned from the Marawi Siege
Case Study
The Marawi Siege, which unfolded between May and October 2017, marked one of the most devastating urban conflicts in the modern history of the Philippines. This case study explores NP’s engagement during the Marawi Siege, lessons learned for the protection of civilians, and how nonviolence can be used to de-escalate violence and threats to civilians.
2025
Replanting Roots of Trust
Case Study
Community Peace Teams from Sinjar and Ba'aj came together to plant trees for recently returned families. The aim of the project was to build trust and connection with newly arrived returnees, but also fostered stronger collaboration and mutual trust among the peace teams.
December 2025
Building Community-Based Safety in Rural Minnesota
Case Study
Rural communities across Minnesota have faced escalating challenges to public safety and social cohesion. From 2022-2025, Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) partnered with local organizations to pilot a community-led approach to safety rooted in nonviolence, trust-building, and local leadership in the Brainerd Lakes area and Northeast region (Cook County and Cloquet Valley) of Minnesota. This work focused on cultivating structures of safety and protection through trainings, workshops, and deep community engagement to support residents with the tools to prevent conflict and rebuild social trust.
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.