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	Money Spent on Peacebuilding is an “Investment” October 2011 \| News Feature by Steven Ruder Money spent on peace is an “investment” that will eventually “mature,” said Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) at the U.S. Institute of Peace on Oct. 27, bringing both short- and long-term gains to the United States and countries around the world. Garamendi, who served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ethiopia from 1966 to 1968, offered his remarks at a USIP event marking the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps’ founding. Countries: Afghanistan, Africa, Guinea, Iraq, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Uganda \| Issue Areas: Education, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Training
	African Presidents at USIP Couple Democracy, Security August 2011 \| News Feature by Thomas Omestad The elected presidents of four Francophone countries in West Africa, appearing at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) on July 28, called for consolidating democratic advances in their countries after what for most has been a debilitating period of conflict, dictatorship and political struggle. Countries: Africa, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Niger \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Education, Mediation and Facilitation, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Political Reform, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Rule of Law, Security Sector Reform/Governance