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November 4, 2009
Thirty years to the day after the taking of the U.S. hostages in Iran, in the wake of their controversial June 2009 presidential election, the regime's ensuing crackdown against peaceful demonstrators, and recent news of U.S. funding cuts for Iran democracy programs, Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL) will offer his views on how the U.S. should approach Iran on the issues of human rights and democracy. |
Upcoming Events
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November 3, 2009
"Children of War" explores the rehabilitation process in northern Uganda for child combatants, and follows three children, two boys and one girl. Nyero, Akulu and Polycap have all been victims and perpetrators of violence, as most child soldiers are. Countries: Africa, Uganda
| Issue Areas: Post-Conflict Activities, Youth
| Programs: Education and Training Center/Domestic
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November 3, 2009
This joint Asia Society-U.S. Institute of Peace event, which will take place in New York, will explore how financial sanctions and/or engagement could change North Korean behavior. Admission fee is required. Countries: North Korea
| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis, International and Regional Organizations, Negotiation and Diplomacy
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November 10, 2009
USAID’s Community Stabilization Program (CSP) in Iraq was designed as a non-lethal counterinsurgency program that aimed to reduce incentives for participating in violent conflict by utilizing job-creation programs and engaging the youth. This event will consider the following questions and more: Was the CSP effective as a counter-insurgency tool in Iraq? Does the CSP foster local ownership and sustainability? Countries: Iraq
| Issue Areas: Civil Society, Economics and Development, Post-Conflict Activities, Security and Strategy
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November 12, 2009
Representatives of the Partners for Democratic Change's new Center in Colombia, the United States Institute of Peace, and the Due Process of Law Foundation will host a roundtable discussion about these mechanisms for democratizing justice at the community level. Discussion with invited experts will explore other experiences of community dispute resolution, as well as the challenges community justice mechanisms face and how they have been addressed. Countries: Colombia, Peru
| Issue Areas: Conflict Management and Resolution, Governance, Peacebuilding, Post-Conflict Activities, Rule of Law
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November 13, 2009
While conflict management professionals understand the contributions that women make in peacebuilding efforts, promoting this idea in conflict societies and effectively engaging women in a wide range of peacebuilding activities requires knowledge and awareness. This first Gender and Peacebuilding Seminar will explore the role women can play in peace negotiations. Issue Areas: Negotiation and Diplomacy, Women
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