What changes in peacebulding when a diverse set of decision makers are involved in identifying the root causes of social conflict in their communitites? Is it different than when traditional authoritites perform the same task? What are the consequences, long-run, for the successful creation of peace?

In this project, together with Micah Gell-Redman (University of Georgia) and Luis Camacho (National Opinion Research Center), I am working with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Creative Associates to conduct a field experiment in 195 communitites in Guatemala’s Western Highlands. Treatment communitites will have additional incentives and training to drive the inclusion of historically marginalized groups, namely women.

Project implementation will begin at the conclusion of the 2019 election cycle, apprpoximately September 2019.