; (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, including by demonstrating the willingness and making demonstrable efforts to improve governance, enhance rule of law, and protect human rights; 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