; (ii) ranking on select United States Government conflict and atrocity early warning watch lists; and (iii) levels of violence, such as violence committed by armed groups, violent extremist organizations, gender-based violence, and violence against children and youth; and (B) an assessment of— (i) the capacity and commitment of national and sub-national government entities and civil society partners in such country or region to work with Federal departments and agencies on the initiative; and (ii) the likelihood that selection as a priority country or priority region would allow the initiative to measurably stabilize conflict-affected areas or prevent violence and fragility in such country or region; and (2) in a manner that ensures that— (A) not fewer than three countries or regions are designated as Stabilization Countries or Stabilization Regions , as the case may be, in which current levels of violence are among the highest in the world; (B) not fewer than three countries or regions are designated as Prevention Countries or Prevention Regions , as the case may be, in which current levels of violence are lower than such levels in Stabilization Countries or Stabilization Regions but risk factors for violence or fragility are significant; (C) countries and regions selected are in the areas of responsibility of at least three geographic bureaus of the Department of State