Civil Society Report on the Implementation of the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act

The Prevention and Protection Working Group (PPWG) at the Alliance for Peacebuilding drafted this report to assess the U.S. Government's implementation of the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018 (Elie Wiesel Act), signed into law in early 2019 as the first law of its kind in the world. It examines the structural, political, and global challenges, including insufficient dedicated funding, uneven interagency coordination, inadequate senior-level engagement, and the elimination of key prevention-focused offices and staff that continue to constrain the Act's effectiveness nearly eight years after its passage. This assessment also addresses the Administration's failure to submit its annual report to Congress, due in July 2026, and the delayed, unpublished submission of the 2025 report. The purpose of this report is to underscore the strategic necessity of atrocity prevention to U.S. interests and global stability, highlight past successes and current opportunities, and serve as a call to action for Congress and the U.S. Government to fully implement the Elie Wiesel Act.

Policy and Advocacy, Policy ActionMaria TataSeptember 9, 2026AfP, Policy Brief, 2026

On the Five-Year Anniversary of Afghanistan’s Fall to the Taliban, AfP Calls on International Community to End the Gender Apartheid and Assist Afghan Women and Girls

Press Release, Policy ActionNick ZuroskiAugust 12, 2026AfP, 2026

Key Takeaways: SDG16+ Storytelling Initiative

In 2025, the Alliance for Peacebuilding (AfP), the Civil Society Platform for Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (CSPPS), Forus International, and the Transparency, Accountability and Participation (TAP) Network launched the SDG16+ Storytelling Initiative to strengthen local civil society’s capacity for storytelling as a tool to advance peacebuilding, justice, and the implementation of SDG16+ (peaceful, just, and inclusive societies). This brief captures insights from three webinar workshops the initiative hosted throughout the year.

Policy Action, Policy and AdvocacyNick ZuroskiJuly 22, 2026Policy Brief, AfP, 2026

In Advance of UN Peacebuilding Week, AfP Calls on the UN to Return to its Role as a World Leader for Peace

Press Release, Policy ActionNick ZuroskiJune 17, 2026AfP, 2026

Localized Peace, Global Application Gaps, Challenges, and the Path Forward for Peacebuilding

During the 2025 Fall semester, AfP partnered with students in the American University School of International Service to produce research on two interconnected research tracks exploring critical gaps and opportunities in locally-led peacebuilding: (1) examining the perspectives of community and local leaders on what barriers exist and what changes are needed for locally-led peacebuilding to succeed; and (2) investigating how development, philanthropy, and policy leaders perceive the challenges and future pathways for locally-led approaches. Through a literature review and interviews, the students authored the following report, including recommendations for peacebuilders, funders, and international NGOs.