Author Archives: Kelcey Negus

#WPS20: Language on Gender in Resolutions Authorizing UN Peacekeeping Operations

BlogBy Kelcey Negus October 26, 2020

Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) conducts research and advocacy on the protection of civilians through UN peacekeeping operations. Although CIVIC has long included gender as a cross-cutting issue in our work, over the last year, we have increased our focus on how UN peacekeeping missions are integrating gender in their efforts to protect civilians.…

Mounting Evidence: Empirical Studies Show UN Peacekeeping Mission Presence May Reduce Violence Against Civilians

BlogBy Kelcey Negus December 16, 2019

The evidence is mounting. Academic studies are finding that the presence of United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations correlates with reduced violence, including violence against civilians. Despite these studies, there is considerable political and financial pressure to downsize and withdraw UN peacekeeping operations from contexts where civilians continue to be targeted. Other stakeholders are suggesting that…