Mission

BEFORE helps prevent the devastation of violent conflict in fragile states.

Unlike any other conflict prevention work, BEFORE links political early warning signs with a quick, independent, flexible and holistic response. Built upon and focused on partnerships, we connect local stakeholders and international or transnational organizations with the purpose of looking at potential wars from every angle. As a bridge between northern and southern actors, we catalyze stalled action to prevent potential violent conflict. BEFORE reframes the way we all think about war by offering each one of us the chance to stop it– before it’s too late.

Our Goals

Take effective action in response to early warning information.

Move quickly and flexibly in response to needs in areas at risk.

Share and disseminate our experience and lessons with policy makers, government officials, regional and international bodies, analysts and practitioners.

  • To maximize the benefit of its actions, BEFORE shares its experiences and lessons learnt with a wide-range of actors from international policy makers to analysts and local practitioners.
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