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While the sector has survived through niche branding and LDC preferential market access, the impending loss of LDC status threatens to increase tariffs and tighten rules of origin. The authors argue that the government should replace inefficient ad valorem subsidies with investments in market information, business development, and inter-institutional coordination to maintain competitiveness.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000005#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Nepal's overall export performance has declined significantly over 25 years, with goods and services exports as a percentage of GDP falling from 26.3% in 1997 to 6.8% in 2022. Merchandise exports specifically dropped from 13.1% of GDP in 1999 to 2.9% in 2022.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000005#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The textile and clothing sector remains a primary merchandise export source, accounting for 31.5% of Nepal's merchandise exports in 2022, with ready-made garments and hand-knotted wool carpets as the two most established sub-sectors.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000005#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"High logistics costs and labor issues severely hinder competitiveness; garment exporters estimate their unit costs are at least 25% higher than Bangladeshi competitors, while wool carpet products are at least 25% more expensive than those from India.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000005#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The industry has survived by pivoting from mass production to niche markets, leveraging unique craftsmanship, a positive national image, and preferential market access provided by LDC status, such as duty-free access to European markets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000005#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Graduating from LDC status is expected to negatively impact the garment sector through increased tariffs and stricter rules of origin; one study estimates a 13.3% drop in exports due to higher duties.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000005#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Current government support, including Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and export subsidies, is deemed ineffective due to inadequate infrastructure, administrative delays, and a lack of budget, with some subsidies potentially violating WTO rules.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000005#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The authors recommend replacing direct subsidies with support for market intelligence, trade fair participation, brand promotion, and improved inter-institutional coordination, citing Ethiopia's national export coordination committee as a successful model.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000005#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["industrial policy","Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism"],"geography_discussed":["Bangladesh","India","Ethiopia","European Union","United States","Kathmandu Valley","People's Republic of China","Vietnam"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","economic assessment"]},{"id":"iisd-000386","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-000386","title":"Las Exportaciones Textiles y de Prendas de Vestir de Nepal","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"es","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/es/articles/policy-analysis/nepal-textiles-clothing-exports","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"Nepal's textile and clothing sector, particularly ready-made garments and hand-knotted wool carpets, remains a key export source despite structural limitations and declining manufacturing value added. Competitiveness is currently sustained by unique craftsmanship, niche branding, and LDC-based preferential market access. However, the sector faces significant hurdles, including high logistics costs due to its landlocked status, skilled labor shortages, and low productivity, with unit costs estimated to be at least 25% higher than competitors like Bangladesh. The upcoming LDC graduation threatens to increase tariffs and tighten rules of origin, potentially reducing garment exports by 13.3%. The authors argue for a shift in policy from ad-valorem subsidies toward market intelligence, business development services, and improved inter-ministerial coordination, citing Ethiopia's export coordination model as a potential example for success.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000386#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Nepal's overall export performance has declined significantly over 25 years, with goods and services exports falling from 26.3% of GDP in 1997 to 6.8% in 2022, while merchandise exports specifically dropped from 13.1% of GDP in 1999 to 2.9% in 2022.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000386#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The textile and clothing sector is a vital component of merchandise exports, accounting for 31.5% in 2022, with hand-knotted wool carpets representing 12% of the global market for such products.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000386#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Structural competitiveness is hindered by high costs and low productivity; garment exporters estimate their unit costs are at least 25% higher than those in Bangladesh, and wool carpet exporters report costs at least 25% higher than in India.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000386#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Logistical constraints are severe due to Nepal's landlocked status and lack of direct access to western Indian ports, forcing a reliance on expensive air transport to meet delivery deadlines for Western markets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000386#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"LDC graduation is expected to negatively impact the sector through increased tariffs and stricter rules of origin; one WTO study estimates a 13.3% drop in current garment exports, while another suggests an average tariff increase of 6.7%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000386#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Current government support via Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and export subsidies is deemed ineffective due to poor infrastructure, administrative delays, and a lack of coordination between ministries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000386#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["industrial policy","Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism"],"geography_discussed":["Bangladesh","India","Ethiopia","European Union","United States","Katmandu Valley"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","economic assessment"]},{"id":"iisd-000585","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-000585","title":"Les négociations de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce sur l'agriculture à la CM13","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"fr","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/fr/node/17941","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The briefing examines the tensions between WTO members over agricultural subsidies, public stocks, and export restrictions. 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This suggests that resource-related grievances are a more persistent driver of conflict relapse than the mere opportunity to finance warfare.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001190#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Bivariate analysis shows that peace periods following conflicts linked to any natural resource mechanism are 41.4% shorter than those following non-resource conflicts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001190#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In a multivariate survival model, only conflicts characterized by the distribution mechanism—disagreements over the ownership or revenue of natural resources—significantly shorten the duration of postconflict peace.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001190#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The study refutes the hypothesis that conflicts financed by natural resources are significantly more likely to resume, challenging the theory that conflict recurrence is primarily driven by the feasibility of financing rebellion.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001190#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The aggravation mechanism, where resources indirectly fuel conflict through factors like pipeline proximity or environmental degradation, was not found to have a significant impact on peace failure.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001190#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The research identifies that natural resource conflicts are more likely to end without a clear resolution, as these mechanisms significantly reduce the probability of the conflict ending in a military victory.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001190#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Regional analysis reveals that resource distribution claims are most prevalent in South Asia, while the use of resources for financing is most common in East Asia and the Pacific, largely driven by cases in Burma.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001190#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The risk of peace failure is highest in the first 20 years following conflict termination, with the likelihood of peace continuing to hold increasing as the duration of the peace period grows.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001190#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["natural resource management","petroleum","natural gas","environmental degradation","desertification","drought"],"geography_discussed":["sub-Saharan Africa","South Asia","East Asia and the Pacific","Myanmar","Middle East and North Africa","Europe and Central Asia","Nigeria","El Salvador","Nepal","India","Senegal","Angola","Liberia","Sierra Leone","Mali","Nicaragua","Indonesia","Chad","Ethiopia","Republic of the Congo"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["quantitative","survival analysis","multivariate analysis"]},{"id":"prio-001287","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/prio-001287","title":"Climate change, natural disasters and post-disaster unrest in India","publisher":{"name":"Peace Research Institute Oslo","organization":"peace-research-institute-oslo"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/5d79953d-09a1-4f7c-a1c6-c08d93f88da8/Climate Change Natural Disasters and Post-Disaster Unrest in India.pdf?inline=true","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The study finds that climate-related natural disasters in India have a conditional and generally weak relationship with violent conflict. While disasters can increase the risk of politically motivated violence in areas with low literacy (low development), they are associated with an increased risk of riots in areas with higher literacy. However, the author concludes that these statistical relations are not substantively large enough to suggest that post-disaster violence is a major problem in India, as the direct damages from disasters likely dwarf the damages from ensuing unrest.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001287#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Climate-related natural disasters can increase the risk of riots and politically motivated violence, but this effect is conditioned by the level of development, proxied by literacy rates.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001287#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"For riots, the risk increases as the level of development (literacy) increases, contradicting the hypothesis that violence is highest at low levels of development.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001287#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"For politically motivated violence, the risk is highest in populations with low literacy levels and decreases as development increases.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001287#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Among different types of disasters, floods show a stronger link to the occurrence of riots than other climate-related events.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001287#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Storms have a positive and statistically significant relationship with politically motivated violence, though the practical impact on the frequency of events is small.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001287#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The overall statistical significance of the findings does not translate into substantively large changes in predicted violence rates.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001287#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The author argues that the direct human and property damages caused by natural disasters in India are likely far greater than the damages caused by any subsequent post-disaster unrest.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001287#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The study observes a real increase in climate-related disasters in India over the analyzed period, while geological disasters remained stable, suggesting the increase is not merely due to better reporting.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001287#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","natural disaster","flood","drought","landslide","wildfire"],"geography_discussed":["Australia","Bangladesh","Indonesia","Sri Lanka","Pakistan","Nepal"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["quantitative","multivariate analysis","negative binomial regression"]},{"id":"prio-001333","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/prio-001333","title":"Does Education Lead to Pacification?","publisher":{"name":"Peace Research Institute Oslo","organization":"peace-research-institute-oslo"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/a0f47a15-035f-4348-8a43-b70b2139a2dd/Does Education Lead to Pacification A Systematic Review of Statistical Studies on Education and Political Violence.pdf?inline=true","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The review finds a general scholarly consensus that higher levels of education have a pacifying effect on civil conflict, though this relationship is complex and varies by the type of violence. While low education is often linked to recruitment in civil wars, higher education levels are frequently observed among terrorists and genocide perpetrators. The authors highlight that inter-group educational inequalities—particularly along ethnic and religious lines—significantly increase conflict risks, whereas rapid expansions in tertiary education do not appear to drive destabilization. The document concludes that while education generally promotes peace, its impact is mediated by factors such as regime type, gender equality, and the specific nature of the political violence.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001333#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"There is a broad empirical consensus that higher average levels of education in a population generally reduce the risk of armed conflict.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001333#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Secondary education, particularly for males, is identified as one of the most effective indicators for reducing conflict risk.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001333#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Systematic educational inequalities between identity groups, such as ethnic or religious groups, are strongly associated with increased risks of political violence.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001333#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Contrary to some theoretical concerns, the rapid expansion of tertiary (higher) education does not generally lead to increased civil conflict, riots, or urban violence.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001333#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Micro-level evidence suggests a divergence in recruitment patterns: low education is linked to civil war combatants, while higher education is often found among terrorists and genocide perpetrators.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001333#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Gender equality in education is linked to lower levels of intrastate armed conflict.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001333#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The pacifying effect of education may be mediated by the political regime, with some evidence suggesting it is more effective in democracies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001333#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant lack of quantitative data and research regarding the impact of educational quality and curricular content on political violence.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001333#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["sub-Saharan Africa","Indonesia","Palestine","Pakistan","Colombia","Sierra Leone","Rwanda","India","Middle East","North Africa","Europe","Latin America","Nigeria","Liberia","Nepal"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["systematic review","quantitative analysis","meta-analysis"]},{"id":"prio-001348","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/prio-001348","title":"Education for Peace Building","publisher":{"name":"Peace Research Institute Oslo","organization":"peace-research-institute-oslo"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/f0530806-56fc-4b45-a973-703a84aa6eb1/Education for Peace Building Peace and Transforming Armed Conflict Through Education Systems.pdf?inline=true","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report argues that formal education systems can either fuel or mitigate armed conflict depending on their inclusivity, quality, and relationship with the community. Through case studies in Guatemala, Nepal, and Liberia, the author identifies four conflict-transforming concepts: equitable inclusion, positive socialization, the creation of social capital, and the provision of socio-economic benefits. The study finds that educational exclusion and authoritarian teaching methods often mirror and reinforce the structural inequalities that drive conflict, while participatory, child-centered education and equitable resource distribution can raise the opportunity costs of joining rebellions and foster a culture of non-violence. The report recommends that national governments and international donors integrate education into peacebuilding processes, prioritize social justice in curricula, and better link schooling to the labor market to ensure that education provides tangible hope and economic mobility.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001348#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Equitable educational inclusion is essential for peacebuilding as it can redress grievances that motivate individuals to take up arms and eliminate opportunities for participation in armed conflict.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001348#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Lack of educational access, particularly at the secondary level, can lower the opportunity costs of joining a rebellion and provide a pool of recruitable youth.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001348#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Government investment in education serves as a signal of the state's commitment to its citizens, which can strengthen the state and act as a defense against rebellion.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001348#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Authoritarian teaching methods and corporal punishment in schools can legitimize and reinforce wider patterns of violence in society, potentially motivating students to seek revenge.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001348#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Child-centered, participatory teaching methods encourage critical thinking, which helps students question ideologies and understand the consequences of conflict.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001348#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The use of dominant languages as the sole medium of instruction can be a form of cultural repression and social exclusion that perpetuates power imbalances.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001348#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"School-based participation, such as through Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) and School Management Committees (SMCs), can build social capital and trust between citizens and the state.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001348#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Education can raise the opportunity costs of engaging in armed conflict by providing better income-earning prospects, making rebellion less economically attractive.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001348#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"When formal education fails to lead to employment, it can create a 'perception of discrepancy' that mobilizes educated but unemployed youth toward conflict.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001348#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Education is viewed as 'portable wealth' because it cannot be destroyed or looted during war and is essential for rebuilding a nation in the aftermath of conflict.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001348#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["Ghana","Sierra Leone","Bosnia and Herzegovina","South Africa","Afghanistan","Rwanda","Kosovo"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["case study","qualitative research","policy analysis"]},{"id":"prio-001368","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/prio-001368","title":"Sikh Insurgency in Pre-British India: Origin, Context and Legacies","publisher":{"name":"Peace Research Institute Oslo","organization":"peace-research-institute-oslo"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/7439761f-d53c-467c-80a5-781dee72bf0f/ESikh InsurgencyMB.pdf?inline=true","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The author challenges the view that Sikh martial identity was solely a product of British recruitment or a reaction to Mughal persecution, arguing instead that it emerged from a combination of internal social shifts—such as the entry of Jat peasants—and external political pressures. 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Grievances can arise from both relative deprivation among the poor and fear of redistribution among the relatively privileged.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001478#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Socioeconomic HIs provide internal opportunities for mobilization; richer groups possess more material resources to sustain a rebellion, while disadvantaged groups have lower opportunity costs for recruits and stronger grievances.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001478#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Evidence from qualitative case studies and some quantitative disaggregated studies suggests that HIs are associated with a range of violence, from racial riots in Malaysia to civil wars in Uganda, Côte d’Ivoire, and Sri Lanka.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001478#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The author identifies a significant data quality issue with the G-Econ dataset, noting that for most of Africa and parts of Asia (such as Indonesia), the data is of 'low quality' or 'some regional data', making it less reliable than Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) for measuring HIs in developing countries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001478#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"HIs are hypothesized to be more relevant for the onset of conflict and for politically motivated violence (such as secessionist or ethnic conflicts) than for routine violence or non-political crime.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001478#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Horizontal inequalities are likely to be more visible and pronounced in urban areas due to the presence of migrants and born city dwellers, increasing the risk of urban social disorder.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001478#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["Brazil","Uganda","Ivory Coast","Sri Lanka","Indonesia","Rwanda","Nigeria","Spain","Africa","United States","Malaysia","South Africa","Nepal","Liberia","Guatemala","Philippines"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["literature review","theoretical framework"]},{"id":"prio-001489","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/prio-001489","title":"Women, Peace and Security in Review","publisher":{"name":"Peace Research Institute Oslo","organization":"peace-research-institute-oslo"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/3c5f0425-77d2-44a5-a798-776d06b4394c/INTRODUCTION Women Peace and Security in Nepal.pdf?inline=true","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed"],"summary":{"text":"The text introduces a research volume reviewing women's political empowerment in post-war Nepal. 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The volume aims to analyze whether increased female participation in governance and activism has led to genuine social transformation and gender equality.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001489#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Nepal has achieved several landmarks in women's political representation following its civil war, including a 33 per cent share of women in the 2008 Constituent Assembly election and the election of the country's first female President, Bidhya Devi Bhandari, and first female Speaker, Onsari Gharti Magar.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001489#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In 2011, Nepal became the first country in South Asia to adopt a National Action Plan for the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001489#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Female combatants represented a significant portion of the Maoist People's Liberation Army (PLA), comprising one-third of the force in some districts and up to 50 per cent in highly mobilized areas; the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) verified that 19.63 per cent (3,846 out of 19,602) of total PLA ex-combatants were women.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001489#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite their numbers, the political agency of female ex-combatants is largely ignored in Nepal's National Action Plan, which treats them primarily as recipients of social rehabilitation or humanitarian aid.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001489#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Global implementation of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda remains insufficient; as of March 2017, 63 UN member states had adopted National Action Plans, but women remain severely under-represented in peace processes, making up only 2 per cent of chief mediators, 4 per cent of witnesses or signatories, and 9 per cent of negotiators in a study of 31 major processes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001489#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Research indicates that the actual influence women exert on a peace process is more critical for the successful reaching and implementation of peace agreements than the mere numerical count of women included.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001489#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["Africa"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":[]},{"id":"prio-001506","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/prio-001506","title":"Justice during armed conflict: A new dataset on government and rebel strategies","publisher":{"name":"Peace Research Institute Oslo","organization":"peace-research-institute-oslo"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/6b139e81-28a9-4f2f-92e6-ac563715f2a1/Justice during Armed Conflict A New Dataset on Government and Rebel Strategies.pdf?inline=true","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The authors present the During-Conflict Justice (DCJ) dataset, which catalogues 2,205 justice processes across 204 internal armed conflicts in 108 countries between 1946 and 2011. The research identifies that DCJ is a common tool, appearing in over 60% of conflicts since WWII, with governments being the primary adopters (70.4%). The study finds that democratic governments are more likely to use DCJ, particularly trials, truth commissions, and reparations, compared to autocracies. Rebel groups tend to use DCJ more frequently when fighting democracies and as their own relative military strength increases. Analysis suggests that government-initiated DCJ is correlated with a reduction in battle deaths in the following year and a higher likelihood of the conflict ending in a negotiated settlement rather than a military victory.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001506#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The During-Conflict Justice (DCJ) dataset covers 2,205 justice processes across 204 internal armed conflicts in 108 countries from 1946 to 2011, revealing that over 60 percent of conflicts since the Second World War included at least one DCJ process.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001506#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Governments are the dominant users of DCJ, initiating 70.4% of all processes, while rebel groups are responsible for 10.3%. Rebels are more likely to employ trials, purges, and amnesties than capacity-intensive processes like reparations and truth commissions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001506#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Democratic governments are more likely to utilize DCJ than anocracies or autocracies, particularly in the use of trials, truth commissions, and reparations to investigate and remedy wrongdoings involving civilians.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001506#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The use of trials has increased significantly since 1946, with a notable rise in the mid-1990s that exceeds the overall increase in the number of ongoing armed conflicts, aligning with the 'justice cascade' theory.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001506#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is an inverse relationship between rebel strength and government DCJ use; as rebels become stronger, government use of DCJ decreases. Conversely, rebel use of DCJ increases as they gain strength and capacity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001506#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Government-initiated DCJ is associated with a decrease in conflict intensity; 38% of conflict years with government DCJ saw a reduction in battle deaths the following year, compared to 19% for years without such processes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001506#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The likelihood of a conflict ending in a negotiated settlement doubles when the government initiates at least one DCJ process, while the likelihood of a military victory decreases from 37% to 23%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001506#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["Uganda","Sri Lanka","Thailand","Israel","Peru","Guatemala","Ethiopia","Bangladesh","India","Haiti","Angola","Liberia","Rwanda","Nepal","Middle East","Europe","Asia","Africa","Americas"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["quantitative analysis","dataset introduction","cross-national study"]},{"id":"prio-001576","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/prio-001576","title":"Mothers and activists in the hills of Assam","publisher":{"name":"Peace Research Institute Oslo","organization":"peace-research-institute-oslo"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/1905bb4e-9612-4265-a59c-c4ee31427505/Mothers and Activists in the Hills of Assam_Accepted Manuscript.pdf?inline=true","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The paper examines how women in a conflict-affected district of Assam utilize the concept of 'motherhood' to enter the political sphere and engage in peacebuilding. It challenges security expert assumptions that these women lack independent agency, finding instead that while they are often linked to tribal identities and militant factions, they use these alliances to build political power. The author notes a tension between 'motherhood' as a tool for tribal mobilization and as a potential basis for a common female identity for peace. 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