This ZIP contains data that summarize findings about the impact of each factor on each tool’s effectiveness in preventing mass atrocities and closely-related outcomes.
This ZIP contains data that summarize our conclusions about each report’s findings about (1) the average effects of atrocity prevention tools and (2) the impact of contextual and design factors on the effectiveness of atrocity prevention tools. The CSV also contains data about the methods that each report uses.
The data dictionary provides explanatory information for all variables in the downloadable data files. (PDF)
This report provides a detailed description of the methods and procedures used for our Tools for Atrocity Prevention resource. (PDF)
- Practitioner Perspectives
To complement our review of research literature, we interviewed experienced practitioners to seek their perspectives on the factors that are associated with effective use of specific atrocity prevention tools. These reports summarize the results to date, which are also displayed alongside findings from our research review. We expect to post additional reports here periodically.
Available Reports:
This report discusses how lessons and other evidence can be used more effectively to help prevent mass atrocities.
This paper advocates thinking through the types of strategies that are most relevant to preventing mass atrocities and suggests that more systematic consideration about strategies should yield more effective responses.
- Atrocity Prevention: Tools and Strategies – A New Voices in National Security Workshop Report (2023)
This rapporteur's report summarizes key points from a workshop hosted in partnership with Bridging the Gap in September 2023. Participants presented optimal tools and strategies for preventing mass atrocities and methods to increase the effectiveness of US-led international collaboration for preventing mass atrocities.
This rapporteur's report summarizes key themes from a roundtable discussion on preventing different types of mass atrocities hosted in partnership with Bridging the Gap in May 2024.
This rapporteur's report summarizes key themes from a workshop to explore how the Simon-Skjodt Center should contribute its staff resources and research budget to improving policy-relevant research about atrocity prevention strategies and tools.
This rapporteur's report summarizes key themes from a workshop hosted in partnership with Bridging the Gap in February 2025. The workshop, building on a previous roundtable in May 2024, focused on preventing mass atrocities other than mass killing—namely sexual violence, mass detention, and torture.
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