In the Field

part of the Centers of Innovation

	USIP After the Arab Spring: Rolling up the Sleeves in North Africa November 2011 As the dramatic events of the Arab Spring turn to the more mundane yet vital work of governance, constitution writing and peacebuilding, USIP is on the ground, bringing its unique brand of action and expertise to the effort. Countries: Africa, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Media, Conflict, and Peacebuilding, Mediation and Facilitation, Rule of Law, Science, Technology, and Peacebuilding, Security Sector Reform/Governance, Training
	Peace Media in Iraq: Building a New Community for Peace January 2010 On August 3-4, USIP’s Center of Innovation for Media, Conflict and Peacebuilding conducted a two-day youth summit in Erbil as part of the "Peace Media for Iraqi Youth" project. USIP, along with four local NGOs, brought together 30 Iraqi youth (ages 14-18) from across the country to participate in activities aimed at supporting a new and growing community of young Iraqis committed to peacebuilding. Countries: Iraq \| Issue Areas: Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Youth and Peacebuilding
	Experts on Peace Media for Iraqi Youth Set Goals for New Project July 2009 USIP’s Center of Innovation for Media, Conflict and Peacebuilding organized an expert working group on April 26-27 in Erbil, Iraq to discuss how to create a multimedia program that will provide Iraqi teenagers the tools to help them grow into independent, empowered citizens within a complex society. USIP brought together 25 experts for the working group, consisting of educators, media, youth NGO representatives, government officials and USIP-trained conflict resolution facilitators. Countries: Iraq \| Issue Areas: Youth and Peacebuilding
	Iraq: Role of Youth and Media in Peacebuilding February 2009 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. Countries: Iraq \| Issue Areas: Media, Conflict, and Peacebuilding, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Youth and Peacebuilding

	USIP After the Arab Spring: Rolling up the Sleeves in North Africa November 2011 As the dramatic events of the Arab Spring turn to the more mundane yet vital work of governance, constitution writing and peacebuilding, USIP is on the ground, bringing its unique brand of action and expertise to the effort. Countries: Africa, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Media, Conflict, and Peacebuilding, Mediation and Facilitation, Rule of Law, Science, Technology, and Peacebuilding, Security Sector Reform/Governance, Training
	Peace Media in Iraq: Building a New Community for Peace January 2010 On August 3-4, USIP’s Center of Innovation for Media, Conflict and Peacebuilding conducted a two-day youth summit in Erbil as part of the "Peace Media for Iraqi Youth" project. USIP, along with four local NGOs, brought together 30 Iraqi youth (ages 14-18) from across the country to participate in activities aimed at supporting a new and growing community of young Iraqis committed to peacebuilding. Countries: Iraq \| Issue Areas: Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Youth and Peacebuilding
	Experts on Peace Media for Iraqi Youth Set Goals for New Project July 2009 USIP’s Center of Innovation for Media, Conflict and Peacebuilding organized an expert working group on April 26-27 in Erbil, Iraq to discuss how to create a multimedia program that will provide Iraqi teenagers the tools to help them grow into independent, empowered citizens within a complex society. USIP brought together 25 experts for the working group, consisting of educators, media, youth NGO representatives, government officials and USIP-trained conflict resolution facilitators. Countries: Iraq \| Issue Areas: Youth and Peacebuilding
	Iraq: Role of Youth and Media in Peacebuilding February 2009 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. Countries: Iraq \| Issue Areas: Media, Conflict, and Peacebuilding, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Youth and Peacebuilding