The Genocide and Atrocity Prevention Project’s (GAP) mission is to help prevent genocide and atrocity crimes. To this end and in keeping with the related CGHR goals and projects, GAP monitors and provides factual and scholarly information about emerging and on-going situations in which genocide and atrocity crimes are taking place. Launched in 2019 as a cross-campus and interdisciplinary working group comprising faculty and students, the first phase of GAP will involve the creation of a web-based platform of resources on potential and on-going atrocity crimes. After this pilot phase, GAP will turn to focus on monitoring and intervention. In addition, GAP will host related lectures, think tank sessions, and symposia.
The GAP-Map:
The GAP-Map provides quick, academically-informed overviews of current "hot spots" where civilians are at risk for atrocity crimes. A student-run initiative, the GAP-Map includes four key case study components: a summary, historical background, an overview of the international response, and a list of key sources for further reading.
