PeaceTech Lab
Project Title
For a project on data and peacebuilding related to COVID-19 and violence
Date
Sep. 10, 2020
Duration
12 months
Description
TheCOVID-19 pandemic is having a profound effect on societies globally, including in the area ofpeace and security. Data show a correlation between the rise of COVID-19 cases and reports of violence. To address this alarming trend, PeaceTech Lab, in partnership with Rongo University in Kenya, is tracking pandemic-related violence in East Africa. This project builds on the partners’ initial data collection by engaging local researchers and peacebuilders to collect additional violence-related data and develop targeted local peace interventions to mitigate outbreaks of violence associated with COVID-19. With Corporation support, PeaceTech Lab and Rongo University will strengthen their partnership with the goal of improved data quality and reliability.