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Genocide Prevention Program

Preventing Atrocities Through Research, Education, and Engagement

The Genocide Prevention Program (GPP) at George Mason University is committed to preventing genocide and mass atrocities through rigorous scholarship, transformative education, and meaningful engagement with policy and practitioner communities around the world. We believe that mass violence is neither inevitable nor beyond prevention. The GPP equips scholars and students with the tools needed to understand the causes of mass violence and develop practical strategies to prevent future atrocities.

Our faculty, research fellows, and students lead innovative, grant-funded initiatives that address early warning, atrocity recognition, prevention policy, advocacy, and post-violence recovery. Grounded in both academic rigor and real-world application, our work bridges theory and practice to strengthen global prevention efforts.

The GPP is housed within the Center for Peacemaking Practice at the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution. We support a graduate certificate in Genocide Prevention and a university-wide undergraduate minor in Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention, preparing students for careers in international law, public policy, human rights advocacy, diplomacy, and conflict resolution.

Students at all levels—undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral—have opportunities to engage directly in research and internship positions that connect classroom learning with hands-on prevention practice. Through mentorship, field experience, and policy engagement, the GPP equips the next generation of leaders with the tools, knowledge, and ethical commitment necessary to confront and prevent mass violence worldwide.

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