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This is how one of the world's youngest countries became an example of Positive Peace development: bit.ly/2srCYqz

VisionHumanity's tweet image. This is how one of the world's youngest countries became an example of Positive Peace development: bit.ly/2srCYqz

Hamstrung by historical, internal class divisions and thwarted by difficult geographical terrain, states in Latin America have failed to consolidate territories and government institutions in a way that provides the legitimate authority to manage conflict: bit.ly/2Qd4Dom

VisionHumanity's tweet image. Hamstrung by historical, internal class divisions and thwarted by difficult geographical terrain, states in Latin America have failed to consolidate territories and government institutions in a way that provides the legitimate authority to manage conflict: bit.ly/2Qd4Dom

Successful local strategies for improving peace in Mexico, what actually works in reducing homicides and promoting peace? bit.ly/2EsoL37

VisionHumanity's tweet image. Successful local strategies for improving peace in Mexico, what actually works in reducing homicides and promoting peace? bit.ly/2EsoL37

The findings show the improvement is due to the winding down of armed conflict in Syria, Colombia and Ukraine, where the cost of conflict decreased by 29 per cent in 2017: bit.ly/2Rbp5Is

VisionHumanity's tweet image. The findings show the improvement is due to the winding down of armed conflict in Syria, Colombia and Ukraine, where the cost of conflict decreased by 29 per cent in 2017: bit.ly/2Rbp5Is

Improvements in peacefulness usually occur after sustained efforts over a long period, whereas deteriorations in peacefulness can happen quickly and severely

VisionHumanity's tweet image. Improvements in peacefulness usually occur after sustained efforts over a long period, whereas deteriorations in peacefulness can happen quickly and severely

Measuring SDG16 is not an easy task, but it is a challenge that needs greater investment and levels of cooperation: bit.ly/2ERyr6t

VisionHumanity's tweet image. Measuring SDG16 is not an easy task, but it is a challenge that needs greater investment and levels of cooperation: bit.ly/2ERyr6t

The conflicts that have dominated the past decade, such as in Iraq and Syria, have begun to abate. New conflicts have emerged in Yemen, Nicaragua and Turkey, resulting in the bottom ten countries in the index declining by more than the global average. bit.ly/2XoN9JA

VisionHumanity's tweet image. The conflicts that have dominated the past decade, such as in Iraq and Syria, have begun to abate. 

New conflicts have emerged in Yemen, Nicaragua and Turkey, resulting in the bottom ten countries in the index declining by more than the global average.
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They are on separate continents, with different cultural practices and contexts, yet a comparison between them can tell us something about major peace transitions: bit.ly/2UPgjFl

VisionHumanity's tweet image. They are on separate continents, with different cultural practices and contexts, yet a comparison between them can tell us something about major peace transitions: bit.ly/2UPgjFl

The financial volume of the arms trade can be estimated at about USD$100 billion per year, so even a comparatively small tax, say 10 per cent, could cover all of the costs of UN Peacekeeping with quite some money to spare: bit.ly/2IhKsGL

VisionHumanity's tweet image. The financial volume of the arms trade can be estimated at about USD$100 billion per year, so even a comparatively small tax, say 10 per cent, could cover all of the costs of UN Peacekeeping  with quite some money to spare: bit.ly/2IhKsGL

Over the last 5 years, 15 of the 20 countries that experienced the largest improvement in their internal peace scores showed improvements in the “gender inequality” indicator of the Positive Peace framework – before becoming more peaceful: bit.ly/2HfR08b

VisionHumanity's tweet image. Over the last 5 years, 15 of the 20 countries that experienced the largest improvement in their internal peace scores showed improvements in the “gender inequality” indicator of the Positive Peace framework – before becoming more peaceful: bit.ly/2HfR08b

Get the highlights from the 2019 Global Peace Index ⬇️ ☀️Climate change 💸Economic cost of violence 😌Global wellbeing 🕊️News on the world's major conflicts bit.ly/2XoN9JA


In Mexico, reporting news is a life threatening career. Read how limitations on press freedom impact peacefulness in Mexico: bit.ly/2LmX5ld

VisionHumanity's tweet image. In Mexico, reporting news is a life threatening career. Read how limitations on press freedom impact peacefulness in Mexico: bit.ly/2LmX5ld

Meet lifelong peacebuilder, Davis Wafula, who lives in the Turkana County in Kenya, near the borders of Uganda and South Sudan. Mr Wafula spoke to @VisionHumanity about the challenges and opportunities for peace in the region: buff.ly/2WVWlpj

VisionHumanity's tweet image. Meet lifelong peacebuilder, Davis Wafula, who lives in the Turkana County in Kenya, near the borders of Uganda and South Sudan. Mr Wafula spoke to @VisionHumanity about the challenges and opportunities for peace in the region: buff.ly/2WVWlpj

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#clima e #migrazioni: circa 20 milioni di persone nel 2017 hanno perso la propria dimora a causa di disastri ambientali. Secondo la #WorldBank (@WorldBank) entro il 2050 ci saranno 143 mln di #rifugiati climatici via @VisionHumanity visionofhumanity.org/climate/how-cl…


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"In recent years new challenges to international peace and security have created a fresh impetus to think creatively" 💡 Dr. @Woodhouse_Tom, Master's co-director, gives some insightful thoughts. #GlobalPeaceIndex


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We strongly recommend reading the article @VisionHumanity's published to better understand the keys of the Master's in Peace, Conflict and Security Studies ☮️ that we've developed along with IEP-@GlobPeaceIndex 🌍 📝 bit.ly/2FS31OC 📌 bit.ly/2uCWUrk


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Confidence in security forces above 80% in North America (confidence in military close to 90%), while confidence in military in Sub-Saharan Africa is c. 70% & confidence in local police is c. 60%. Confidence in the military (51%) & local police (47%) is lowest in South America.

MihrThakar's tweet image. Confidence in security forces above 80% in North America (confidence in military close to 90%), while confidence in military in Sub-Saharan Africa is c. 70% & confidence in local police is c. 60%.

Confidence in the military (51%) & local police (47%) is lowest in South America.

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Meet lifelong peacebuilder, Davis Wafula, who lives in the Turkana County in Kenya, near the borders of Uganda and South Sudan. Mr Wafula spoke to @VisionHumanity about the challenges and opportunities for peace in the region. visionofhumanity.org/positive-peace…


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⛈️A freak storm hit Greece this week, inducing a state of emergency, a week after over a month's worth of rain fell on Japan in one week. Extreme weather hazards will continue as #climatechange takes hold. Why do some countries cope better than others? visionofhumanity.org/weekly-briefin…


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