About ARAC Programs SDG 16 Advocacy & Consulting Conflict Prevention & Mediation Continuing Education Humanitarian Support Safety & Security Risk Management Research & Analysis More Our Impact Resources THINK Initiative Mission & Vision Get Involved Support Us
501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Est. 2020

For a world of peace,
let humanity take the lead.

Advocating for global security, human rights, and peacebuilding through structured frameworks, evidence-based research, and community empowerment.
Our Programs Our Mission & Vision Get Involved
$17.5T
Economic Cost of Violence (2022)
Global Peace Index, Institute for Economics and Peace
35.7M
Displaced Persons in Africa
Concentrated across Sudan, DRC, Ethiopia, Somalia
SDG 16
Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
The core UN framework driving ARAC's advocacy mandate
Global Peace Advocacy Human Rights Education SDG 16 Consulting Conflict Prevention & Mediation Humanitarian Support Initiatives Positive Peace Framework Safety & Security Risk Management Media & Digital Literacy Community Empowerment Global Peace Advocacy Human Rights Education SDG 16 Consulting Conflict Prevention & Mediation Humanitarian Support Initiatives Positive Peace Framework Safety & Security Risk Management Media & Digital Literacy Community Empowerment
ARAC International Inc.
501c3
Registered Nonprofit
Who We Are

Advancing Sustainable Peace Through Principled Action

ARAC International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for global security, human rights, and peacebuilding efforts. Our approach to addressing complex international challenges is to advocate for the institutions and structures that foster Positive Peace.

We believe that sustainable peace and security can be attained through the advancement of human rights and proactive engagement in conflict resolution. We strive to effect enduring transformations by empowering local communities, influencing global policies, and nurturing a culture that prioritizes peace.

Read Our Mission & Vision Learn More
🕊️
Positive Peace Building the attitudes, institutions, and structures that create peace
⚖️
Human Rights Integrating rights-based principles into organizational practice
🌍
SDG Alignment Connecting local action to the UN 2030 Sustainable Development agenda
🔬
Evidence-Based Research-grounded analysis built on transparent, traceable evidence
What We Do

Programs & Services

Through collaboration across borders, advocacy for policy reforms, and support for communities affected by conflict and injustice, we promote understanding and create positive change on a global scale.

01
⚖️
SDG 16 Advocacy & Consulting

We work with organizations and public institutions to widen access to justice, strengthen transparent and accountable institutions, and turn SDG 16 commitments into programme design that communities and funders can both follow.

Learn More →
02
🤝
Conflict Prevention & Mediation

We advocate for prevention and mediation to be built into global frameworks, and we support the practical structures behind them: community early warning practice, dialogue design, and local mediation capacity that lasts.

Learn More →
03
📚
Continuing Education

Training that helps organizations align their work with the Positive Peace framework developed by the Institute for Economics and Peace, alongside human rights, mediation, and media literacy learning for teams and communities.

Learn More →
04
🛡️
Humanitarian Support

Technical support for humanitarian organizations serving displaced and conflict affected populations, covering access planning, duty of care, community acceptance practice, and clear operational reporting.

Learn More →
05
🛡
Safety & Security Risk Management

Practical safety and security support for nonprofit and humanitarian teams: plain language risk assessments, safety planning, staff briefings, and duty of care frameworks sized to what a small organization can genuinely maintain.

Learn More →
06
📡
Research & Analysis

Evidence based research on conflict, governance, and humanitarian conditions for nonprofit and policy audiences, produced through the Quanta Analytica structured research process so that every judgement can be traced and checked.

Learn More →
Explore Our Resources Partner With Us
Our Impact

Building a More Peaceful, Just World

Investing in institutions that promote peace and human rights helps prevent conflicts and instability. It fosters understanding, cooperation, and respect between communities and nations.

8 SDG Focus Areas
4+ Continents Active
IEP Ambassador Program
INSSA Member Organization
SDGs We Advance
SDG 16
Peace & Justice
SDG 1
No Poverty
SDG 5
Gender Equality
SDG 8
Decent Work
SDG 10
Reduced Inequalities
SDG 11
Sustainable Cities
SDG 13
Climate Action
SDG 17
Partnerships
Primary Focus
SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Framework

Advocates for Conflict Prevention & Mediation with Positive Peace

The Positive Peace Framework, developed by the Institute for Economics and Peace, identifies the attitudes, institutions, and structures that create and sustain peaceful societies.

1
Early Warning Systems

Identifying and addressing potential sources of tension before they escalate into full-blown conflicts through systematic monitoring and structured analytic frameworks.

2
Mediation Integration

Facilitating dialogue between conflicting parties and helping them reach mutually acceptable solutions, preventing further escalation of violence and building sustainable peace.

3
Global Framework Advocacy

Advocating for the integration of conflict prevention programs into international frameworks to ensure coordinated, strategic, and resourced approaches to peacebuilding.

Positive
Peace
Well Functioning Government
Free Flow of Information
High Human Capital
Sound Business Environment
Equitable Distribution
Low Corruption
Good Relations with Neighbours
Acceptance of Rights
"

Investing in institutions that promote peace and human rights helps prevent conflicts and instability. It fosters understanding, cooperation, and respect between communities and nations, creating a more peaceful world for future generations. Supporting these mechanisms is vital for building a harmonious and just global society.

M. Nuri Shakoor  ·  Founder & Senior Research Analyst, ARAC International Inc.
Certified by US Institute of Diplomacy & Human Rights
Ambassador IEP Ambassador Program
Member INSSA
Partner IOSI Global
Humanitarian Support

Addressing Global Displacement & Security Needs

At ARAC International Inc., we provide technical support and safety and security risk management advice to humanitarian organizations worldwide. Our work is grounded in evidence based research and in practical support for the teams delivering assistance in difficult conditions.

Humanitarian Support Programme Safety & Security Risk Management

Countries with Highest Displacement in Africa

Total Displaced (Africa)
35.7M
DRC
6.3M
Ethiopia
4.7M
South Sudan
4.6M
Sudan
3.9M
Somalia
3.7M
Nigeria
3.5M
$17.5T
Economic Impact of Violence (2022)
Source: Global Peace Index 2023, Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)
Public Service Initiative
THINK
think.arac-international.org

Media and Digital Literacy, Free and Open to Everyone

THINK is ARAC International's public service education initiative. It offers free, openly accessible learning on media literacy, digital literacy, critical thinking, AI literacy, and information resilience, written for general readers rather than for specialists.

The reasoning behind it is the same reasoning behind our conflict prevention work. Information environments shape what communities believe is happening, what they fear, and how they respond. Where circulating claims go unexamined, tension escalates faster and reconciliation takes longer. Building the habit of examining a claim before acting on it is prevention work carried out at the level of the individual reader.

We do not tell you what to think. We help you think about information.
Visit THINK Get Updates
🔍 Media Literacy Reading a news story for what it establishes, what it implies, and what it leaves out.
📱 Digital Literacy Navigating platforms, algorithms, and online sources with a working understanding of how they shape what you see.
🧠 Critical Thinking Practical reasoning habits: testing a claim, weighing evidence, and recognising the shape of a weak argument.
🤖 AI Literacy Understanding what generative systems do well, where they fail, and how synthetic content circulates.
🛡 Information Resilience Recognising manipulation and coordinated influence, and holding steady under pressure to react.
🌱 Free and Open No fee, no account, no barrier. THINK is published as a public good by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Take Action

Join the Movement for Global Peace

Read our full mission statement and vision for ARAC International, then choose the route that fits you best.

Our Mission & Vision
🌐

Become a Partner

Collaborate with ARAC International to advance SDG 16 and Positive Peace objectives. We partner with NGOs, governments, academic institutions, and private sector organizations.

Partner With Us
💛

Support Our Mission

Your contribution directly funds peacebuilding advocacy, security risk management for humanitarian organizations, and education programs advancing human rights worldwide.

Donate Now
📬

Stay Informed

Subscribe to our strategic briefs, analytic reports, research publications, and Flashpoints & Frameworks editorial series covering global security, conflict, and governance dynamics.

Subscribe
Affiliations & Partners
IEP
IEP Ambassador
INSSA
INSSA
IOSI
IOSI Global
USIDHR
USIDHR
LBS
Lladner Business Solutions
QA
Quanta Analytica
MNS
MNS Consulting