The Innovations for Poverty Action Peace & Recovery Initiative (P&R), funded by UK International Development, is dedicated to supporting rigorous research and interventions that address the challenges of violence, conflict, and crisis recovery. This initiative offers funding opportunities for:
- Impact Evaluations: Rigorous assessments of the effectiveness of programs and interventions.
- Pilots & Exploratory Studies: Testing and refining new ideas and approaches.
- Evidence Use & Policy Outreach: Translating research findings into actionable insights for policymakers and practitioners.
- Infrastructure & Public Goods Projects: Supporting the development of infrastructure and public goods that contribute to peace and recovery.
Peace & Recovery Initiative Focus Areas
P&R supports research and projects focused on a wide range of forms of violence and conflict, including:
- International and Civil Wars
- State-Supported Violence & Repression (mass killings, police brutality)
- Electoral Violence
- Riots, Protests, Strikes, and Collective Action
- Intergroup Violence (ethnic and sectarian violence)
- Terrorism and Violent Extremism
- Recovery Responses after conflict or crises, including natural disasters
Research Priorities
P&R prioritizes research that contributes to:
- Understanding and Preventing Individual-Level Participation in Violence
- Understanding, Combating, and Reintegrating Armed Groups
- Addressing Prejudice and Building Horizontal Social Cohesion
- Strengthening Household and Community Resilience
- Building Institutions, Resolving Disputes, and Delivering Justice
- Addressing Root Causes and Preventing Future Crises
How To Apply for Peace & Recovery Initiative
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Application Deadline: November 22, 2024