Patrice Martin: Transforming by Design

We can draw inspiration from visionaries who, like Patrice Martin, can apply design to issues like poverty.
Much of the best social science research—work that could lead to good policy—never leaves the academy. We’re here to make sure it does.
ThinkPeace explores the causes of conflict and the elements of good governance that make sustainable peace possible. Our monthly series has focused on topics such as how to improve UN peacekeeping, why dictators hold elections, and understanding the dynamics of migration throughout Africa. ThinkPeace also highlights One Earth Future's latest research on political violence; coup d’etat; the role of the private sector in peacebuilding; and women, peace, and security.
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We can draw inspiration from visionaries who, like Patrice Martin, can apply design to issues like poverty.
We live in the most peaceful time humans have ever known, but you would be forgiven for thinking otherwise.
World peace has a bad rap but the truth is, peace has been doing pretty well in the 85 years since World War II.
Despite dealing daily with what might seem like uphill battles, Sanam Anderlini remains emphatically positive that with hard work and resources peace is possible. We agree. So how do we get there?
Amid a growing chorus of dissatisfaction with the UN Security Council’s inability to prevent armed conflict in places such as Syria and Crimea, OEF and ACUNS convened a discussion on how to fairly assess the Council and whether its current structure helps or hinders it from fulfilling its mission.
What if the main problem with peace isn’t that it is naïve but that it is misunderstood?
OEF Research's sister program, Oceans Beyond Piracy, can draw reference to the central theme in Ambassador Swanee Hunt's work: gender parity.