This episode features Professor Rebecca J. Wolfe, senior lecturer and Executive Director of International Policy & Development at the Harris School of Public Policy. Drawing on her extensive experience designing conflict prevention and violence reduction programs worldwide, Dr. Wolfe explores how behavioral science can be leveraged to mitigate conflict. She discusses the role of trusted authorities in shifting norms, the effectiveness of contact-based interventions in fostering peace, and the challenges of applying these strategies across different contexts. Tune in for an insightful conversation on the intersection of behavioral science and peacebuilding.
This podcast is produced in partnership with the Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts. For more information, please visit their website at www.thepearsoninstitute.org.
Podcast Production Credits:
Interviewing: Isabella Nascimento, Clarice Tee
Editing: Megha Viswanath
Production: Isabella Nascimento
