Highly effective consulting services to advance global peace and security
The Peace and Security Collaborative provides top-notch research, training/facilitation, and advising services to NGOs, government agencies, and multilateral organizations seeking positive outcomes toward peace and security. With expertise in gender equality and social inclusion, we seek to support participatory and locally-driven programs that contribute to sustainable peace worldwide.
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Current and past clients include WorldVision, Mercy Corps, International IDEA, World Vision International, UN Women, UN Department of Peace Operations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, New York University, and Brandeis University.
CONSULTING SERVICES
RESEARCH
With extensive desk and field research experience, we offer qualitative research support, drafting, and copyediting services. Our portfolio includes comprehensive research reports and case studies on constitution drafting, inclusive governance in conflict-affected contexts, and women, peace, and security.
TRAINING
We design and deliver tailored, context-specific trainings—both in-person and virtual—to meet our clients’ unique needs. Grounded in participatory and adult learning methodologies, our approach ensures deep engagement and knowledge retention. Past projects include trainings on program design, conflict analysis, P/CVE, and gender integration.
STRATEGIC PLANNING + ANALYSIS
We help clients strengthen their programs and strategies to achieve greater impact. We offer services to assess
organizational capacities and operational effectiveness on key themes like conflict sensitivity, conflict analysis, gender and social inclusion, and decolonizing aid. Let us provide tailored strategies for enhancing your programs and staff capabilities.
CLIENTS AND PARTNERS
NANAKO TAMARU, PRINCIPAL
Nanako Tamaru is the principal of the Peace and Security Collaborative. As a licensed attorney and experienced practitioner, she focuses primarily on gender equality and social inclusion, constitution drafting, and inclusive approaches to statebuilding.
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Nanako also serves as Executive Director of the Boston Network for International Development and Associate for Peacebuilding Effectiveness at CDA Collaborative Learning. She is also a faculty member at Brandeis University's Heller School for Social Policy and Management and a Security Fellow at the Truman National Security Project. Previously, she worked for Inclusive Security where she led research and training programs examining why women's inclusion matters for peace and how it can be achieved.
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Nanako has also managed peacebuilding programs in Syria and Somalia and has written on issues related to governance and conflict resolution for UN Women, United Nations Development Programme, Mercy Corps, International IDEA, and Conflict Dynamics International.
CONTACT
​​nanako (at) collaborativepeace.com
Photo credits (from top to bottom, left to right): Davidlohr Bueso, AMISOM, AMISOM, U.S. Embassy London, Resolute Support Media, Jeremy Miller AusAID, Brown University