Areas of Intervention

Green Prisons: A Guide to Creating Environmentally Sustainable Prisons

 "The impacts of climate change and environmental instability can intensify existing vulnerabilities in prisons, creating unique risks to the health and safety of those living and working within them. While prisons have a significant environmental footprint, they are often overlooked in broader sustainability discussions. At the same time, all stakeholders, including people detained in prison, can become agents of change, fostering more sustainable practices.The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) and Penal Reform International (PRI) are strongly committed to advancing policies that promote humane and environmentally responsible prison systems. This commitment aligns with several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 16, which ad...

Un Analyse des risques interconnectés liés à la sécurité climatique et à l'extrémisme violent: Guide pratique pour la Mauritanie

La toute dernière méthodologie de l'UNICRI, « Analyse des risques interconnectés liés à la sécurité climatique et à l'extrémisme violent : Guide pratique pour la Mauritanie », a été développée grâce au généreux soutien financier du ministère fédéral allemand des Affaires étrangères. Cet outil concret et sensible au genre offre un cadre pratique pour analyser les intersections complexes entre les risques liés au changement climatique et l'extrémisme violent en Mauritanie, permettant des réponses plus informées, inclusives et résilientes.Développée et affinée sur la base des enseignements et recommandations tirés des ateliers régionaux et nationaux tenus respectivement à Dakar et  à Nouakchott, cette méthodologie reflète l'expertise collective de praticiens et d'experts clés, encouragea...

Analysis of Interconnected Climate Security and Violent Extremism Risks: A Practical Guide for Mauritania

UNICRI’s latest methodology, "Analysis of Interconnected Climate Security and Violent Extremism Risks: A Practical Guide for Mauritania," was developed with the generous financial support of the German Federal Foreign Office. This practical and gender-responsive tool provides a structured framework for analysing the complex intersections of climate change and violent extremism risks in Mauritania, enabling more informed, inclusive, and resilient responses.Developed and refined based on insights and recommendations gathered from regional and national workshops in Dakar and Nouakchott, this methodology reflects the collective expertise of key practitioners and experts, fostering collaboration and the exchange of best practices.This methodology serves four main objectives: Strengthening ...