Our Mission

Founded in 2008, the Sentinel Project is a Canadian non-profit organization that assists communities threatened by mass atrocities worldwide through direct cooperation with the people in harm’s way and the innovative use of technology.

Meet the Sentinel Project Team

Christopher Tuckwood

Executive Director

Sebit Martin

Project Coordinator, South Sudan

Yuriko Cowper-Smith

Research and Engagement Officer

Reddy Kubuya

Project Coordinator, DR Congo

John Otunga

Program Manager, East Africa

James Kataliko

Project Leader, DR Congo

Our Goals

Preventing Mass Atrocities

Working to prevent the outbreak of violence with preventive measures aimed at addressing the core drivers of conflict.

Direct Cooperation With At-Risk Communities

Partnering with communities and individuals in order to obtain the most direct input on programming and assuring that those at greatest risk receive immediate assistance.

Innovative Use Of Technology

Utilizing new technologies to facilitate better implementation, explore new ways to make an impact, and document crimes.

Mitigating Active Violence

When violence does occur, we work to assist at-risk communities with evacuation and emergency planning.

Peacebuilding

Bringing conflicting communities together, engaging is productive dialogue, and findings ways to address post-violence realities.

Public Education

Making the global public aware of ongoing and historical mass atrocities, genocide and crimes against humanity.

Board of Directors

Advisory Council

The Sentinel Project is also building a council of individuals to provide advice and guidance in their areas of expertise. Fields in which we are seeking advisory council members include genocide studies, technology, risk management, and conflict resolution.