Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide

Washington D.C., United States

The Simon-Skjodt Center conducts and supports policy-relevant research to advance the prevention and mitigation of mass atrocities. Decision makers need timely, thoughtful analysis about potential mass atrocities and actions that could be taken to help prevent them. The Simon-Skjodt Center’s research includes country case studies, thematic research projects, and comparative analyses to better understand mass atrocities—their causes, dynamics, and consequences—as well as prevention and response strategies.

Contact details

Website:: https://www.ushmm.org/genocide-prevention/simon-skjodt-center/work/research
Address:: 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW, Washington, DC 20024-2126
Country:: United States
Sub-region:: Northern America

Areas of focus

Topics of research

Defence/Peace/Security Education Law/Justice/Human rights

Operating languages

English , Indonesian , Russian , Ukrainian

Organisation details

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Founded by

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Leadership

Leader(s) (2024): Sara J. Bloomfield
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2023): Naomi Kikoler
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Staff size

2023