Policy Brief Series: Overview
The Policy Brief Series is the analytical and policy translation arm of the Delimi PROSPER Project. It distils evidence, field insights, and youth perspectives into practical, decision-ready guidance for government, security actors, civil society, and development partners.
Developed by Engaging Borders SRD, the briefs bridge the gap between community-level experience and state-level policy action, ensuring that preventive peacebuilding is informed by real-world dynamics rather than abstract theory.
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Digital Narrative, Youth Mobilisation, and Resource Conflict in Northern Nigeria
How do rumours and online narratives fuel real-world conflict? This brief explores the growing role of digital ecosystems in shaping resource-based violence across Northern Nigeria. It highlights youth as key actors in both spreading and countering narratives, and offers practical strategies for strengthening digital resilience and preventive peacebuilding.
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Youth, Resource Conflict and Non-Kinetic Peacebuilding in Kaduna State
This brief examines how resource conflict in Kaduna State is driven by a mix of environmental stress, identity dynamics, and misinformation. It makes the case for shifting from reactive security responses to preventive, non-kinetic approaches—centred on youth participation, community dialogue, and trust-building systems that reduce the risk of escalation.
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Preventing Escalation: Youth-Informed Early Warning and Non-Kinetic Peacebuilding in Plateau State
Focused on Plateau State, this brief highlights how early warning signals—often visible at community level—can prevent conflict before it escalates. Drawing on youth insights, it identifies practical indicators of rising tension and proposes structured systems that link community knowledge with timely, inclusive, and effective state response mechanisms.