About GAAMAC
GAAMAC is a global inclusive state-led initiative
to prevent atrocities (genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, crimes against humanity)
GAAMAC provides a platform
for exchange, dialogue, and dissemination of learning and good practice on prevention
GAAMAC supports states
to build their capacities to prevent atrocities as well as to develop and implement national preventive strategies
GAAMAC stays informed and keeps informed
by undertaking research on the latest developments in atrocity prevention from around the world, and disseminating relevant information via its website, the regular newsletter and the event platform
Events
News
GAAMAC partners selected for youth activist program
Posted 6/29/22, 4:12 PM
Three members of the GAAMAC community will participate in the training program “Centering Young Activist Voices in Atrocity...
Founding member State of GAAMAC elected to the UN Security Council
Posted 6/13/22, 11:16 AM
On 9 June 2022, the UN General Assembly elected Switzerland as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for a two-year period from...
Amidst the rise of hate speech to violence, can renewed atrocities be prevented in Sudan?
Posted 6/9/22, 8:06 AM
With the breakdown of the democratic transition in Sudan following the military coup in October 2021, there has been a rise in new cases of...
Latest at GAAMAC
We are thrilled to launch our new #PreventionInAction series! Hear from an individual who successfully contributed to advancing atrocity prevention in their context, with a specific focus on national mechanism.
GAAMAC is excited to announce the launch of its new resource library!
This tool is meant to catalogue atrocity prevention related reference documents, videos, toolkits and manuals, reports, statements and more. You can filter according to topic, resource type, location or institution type.
In the context of the COVID-19 crisis, GAAMAC is launching a series of conversations on the parallels between public health and atrocity prevention.
The conversations take place between Mô Bleeker, GAAMAC chair and Dr Jennifer Leaning, Professor of the Practice of Health and Human Rights at Harvard University and GAAMAC Steering Group member.
Resource Center
GAAMAC III - Third Global Meeting
was held in Kampala, Uganda in May 2018
GAAMAC III Outcome Document