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  • November 3, 2009   |   Event
    "Children of War"

    "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.

  • November 2, 2009   |   Course
    Governance and Democratic Practices in War to Peace Transitions

    Course will enable practitioners and policy makers to develop effective strategies in establishing stable institutions and helping to support a robust civil society in transition environments. Interactive exercises with critical analysis of various case studies will focus on establishing governance and democratic practices in divided societies, and offer a framework that can be applied in unstable, post-conflict environments.
     

  • October 27, 2009   |   Event
    Afghanistan in 2009: A Survey of the Afghan People

    The Asia Foundation will release findings from its fifth public opinion poll, "Afghanistan in 2009: A Survey of the Afghan People," the most comprehensive survey conducted in all 34 of Afghanistan’s provinces.

  • September 22, 2009   |   Course
    Engaging With Identity-Based Differences

    Outlines strategies and distinctive challenges for third-party mediators and other advisors, including countering hate speech and exclusionary policies, engaging religious and tribal leaders, establishing trust through intergroup dialogues, and other measures. Recommended for practitioners whose peacebuilding work requires them to work with religious, ethnic, tribal and minority groups.

  • September 16, 2009   |   In the Field
    Developing Peace and Human Rights Educators in Iraq

    USIP's Maria Jessop-Mandel writes about the Institute's recent human rights workshop, "Putting Human Rights Values into Action," for Iraqi professors held in Beirut, Lebanon. The program explored three human rights-related themes specific to the Iraqi context -- children’s rights, women's equality and academic freedom -- and ways these professors could more effectively teach human rights in their classrooms, and ultimately learn from each other's experiences.

  • September 1, 2009   |   Resource
    An Education Track for the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process

    Education plays a critical role in preparing communities for change and has made important contributions to post-conflict reconciliation in numerous war-torn societies, yet education issues have largely been excluded from past efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.  A new USIP report argues why an education track should be included in the negotiations phase and in the text of an agreement itself, and puts forward practical recommendations on how Israelis and Palestinians – and the international community – can move forward with a successful peace process that incorporates education.

  • August 11, 2009   |   Resource
    Blood Oil in the Niger Delta

    The trade of stolen oil, or “blood oil,” in Nigeria is fueling a long-running insurgency in the Niger Delta region that has claimed many lives. A USIP special report by Judith Burdin Asuni shows how the big business of blood oil poses a threat not only to the Nigerian state and the region, but to the international community as well.

  • August 5, 2009   |   Resource
    Media for Next Generation Peacebuilding in Iraq

    In order to address some of the challenges facing youth in Iraq, USIP and its Iraqi partners created a multimedia program that provides Iraqi teenagers with tools that can help them grow into independent, empowered citizens within a complex society. In April 2009, USIP’s Center of Innovation for Media, Conflict and Peacebuilding organized an expert working group in Erbil, Iraq to discuss various peace media programming relevant for Iraqi youths.

  • June 22, 2009   |   Event
    The Broader Middle East: New Beginnings – or More of the Same?

    From his first day in office, President Barack Obama has made Arab-Israeli peacemaking a top foreign policy priority. In recent weeks, he has consulted with a wide range of leaders from the region, including Israel’s new prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu

  • February 23, 2009   |   In the Field
    Iraq: Role of Youth and Media in Peacebuilding

    On February 15, I traveled to Baghdad with Julie Montgomery in order to meet with civil society organizations, media and government officials involved in youth and/or media sectors.

  • February 18, 2009   |   Event
    Education in Afghanistan: Then and Now
  • October 7, 2008   |   In the Field
    Kenya Youth Workshop

    In the rugged highlands of Laikipia at the Gallman Memorial Wildlife Conservancy, Kenyan youth met for three days to turn energy and creativity into projects with goals, targeted audiences and intended outcomes.  The workshop was facilitated by USIP Senior Program Officer Jacki Wilson with consultant Dr. Eran Fraenkel.

  • September 17, 2008   |   Event
    Policy Forum on Children and Armed Conflict: Child Soldiers as Combatants, Victims, and Survivors

    A public event jointly sponsored with the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor

  • August 25, 2008   |   In the Field
    Iraqi Youth Visit USIP for One-Day Training Workshop

    The Institute’s Education and Training Center/International hosted a group of Iraqi youth from many parts of Iraq on August 25.

  • August 1, 2008   |   Resource
    Moving Beyond Relief: The Challenges of Settling Kenya's Internally Displaced

    This briefing by Sheila Mwiandi explores various dimensions of Kenya's post-election IDP problems, including elections-related issues prior to 2008, challenges to relocating IDPs and strategies for improving the situation.

A country that is at risk for, in the midst of or recovering from conflict has needs that no one expert or organization can provide. Often, humanitarian organizations work to address basic human needs for food, shelter and medicine; military or international organizations may have armed forces providing security; and governance experts may be helping local officials establish or improve legal frameworks and government agencies.

No two countries or situations are the same, but experts have identified many issues that emerge in nearly every conflict or post-conflict setting. The list of issue areas aims to aid researchers and practitioners by grouping USIP events, publications and resources by topic.