International Program:  Global Security and Sustainability

The Program on Global Security and Sustainability seeks to protect the security and well-being of people and the environment around the world. To meet these broad objectives, the international program focuses on several areas of concern. The Foundation works to encourage peace within and among countries, conserve global biological diversity, support responsible reproductive choices and reduction of maternal mortality, and protect human rights and strengthen the system of international justice. The Foundation funds work in about 60 countries, with special emphasis on four important countries in different regions of the world: India, Mexico, Nigeria, and Russia.
 
During the past year, MacArthur has deepened its investment in several critical areas of international grantmaking. These include strengthening police reform and accountability in Nigeria, Mexico, and Russia; supporting the International Criminal Court and regional human rights courts; reducing the spread of nuclear weapons and materials by promoting greater security for nuclear materials and technology; preserving biodiversity in key biological “hotspots” around the world; and strengthening universities and academic infrastructure, especially in Russia and Nigeria.
 
The Foundation encourages work that recognizes the interactions among its key global concerns. We have also launched an initiative on Global Migration and Human Mobility. The initiative makes grants to institutions engaged in international migration research and policy analysis, with emphasis on international governance issues and the relation between migration and economic development.