The challenges of fragility, conflict and violence are more urgent than ever. The Igarapé Institute works with international and national partners in the United Nations, but also governments and civil society, to promote peace and stability. This means critical engagement with United Nations Security Council reform, the responsibilities of states to protect civilians in conflict, the transformation of peace support operations, strengthening civilian capacities for peacebuilding, rethinking the place of gender and peace-keeping and much more.