Policy & Practice

The Kroc Institute sees practice and policy as integral components of its mission and vision. Kroc faculty members and graduate students conduct research that addresses real-life problems to reduce violence and enable constructive change at all levels of society, from local communities to national and international institutions. The Institute supports the model of the reflective scholar-practitioner peacebuilder, whose research and practical work in peacebuilding reinforce one another.

Kroc’s research has a significant impact on policy and practice in the fields of peacemaking and peacebuilding around the world. The Institute partners with national and international policymaking bodies like the United Nations, the U.S. administration, governments in conflict zones, and regional organizations to undertake research, training, and other activities that meet their needs.

Mediation Program

Mediation Program
Kroc is committed to being a center of excellence in mediation research, teaching, training, policy and practice.
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Peace Accords Matrix

Peace Accords Matrix
The Peace Accords Matrix Project is a unique source of comparable data on peace agreements and provides continuous peace accord implementation monitoring.
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Catholic Peacebuilding Network

Catholic Peacebuilding Network
The Catholic Peacebuilding Network (CPN) seeks to enhance the study and practice of Catholic peacebuilding around the world.
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Global Policy Initiative

Global Policy Initiative
As part of the Keough School for Global Affairs, the Kroc Institute participates in this initiative to apply evidence-based research and informed analysis to the ethical and practical challenges of global policymaking.
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