Events

	April 15, 2010 Rebuilding Hope: Washington, D.C. Premiere In partnership with The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting and American University, USIP is sponsoring the Washington, D.C. premiere of "Rebuilding Hope," a film following three of Sudan's "Lost Boys" on a journey back home to find surviving family members, and rediscover and contribute to their homeland. The film also sheds light on what the future holds for southern Sudan in its precarious struggle for peace, development and stability. Countries: Africa, Sudan \| Issue Areas: Civil Society, Economics and Development, Education, Health, Human Rights, Peacebuilding, Post-Conflict Activities, Youth
	February 17, 2010 The Role of the Health Sector in Addressing Gender-Based Violence PLEASE NOTE: This event was originally scheduled for February 8 and was postponed because of weather conditions. This meeting will address the obstacles to integrating the health sector into preventing and responding to gender-based violence in conflict, and how they can be overcome. Issue Areas: Health, Women
	January 19, 2010 Haiti after the Earthquake This discussion at the Inter-American Dialogue examined the damage that has been done to Haiti and its people by the January 12th earthquake and the challenges the country now confronts. Countries: Haiti, United States \| Issue Areas: Economics and Development, Environment and Natural Resources, Health, Humanitarian Efforts, International and Regional Organizations, Peacekeeping, Population and Diaspora, Post-Conflict Activities
	January 8, 2010 U.S. Health Initiatives in Afghanistan A panel of experts considered the goals and objectives of health programs in Afghanistan, what expectations can be for health programs in achieving those goals, and the roles of civilian agencies and the military in carrying out health programs. The panelists addressed current controversies about health programs in areas of armed conflict, including the military’s role in health programs for civilian populations as well as the role of USAID in supporting military objectives. Countries: Afghanistan \| Issue Areas: Health
	December 11, 2009 Can Health Be a Bridge to Peace in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict? Can health interventions in regions of conflict advance the health needs of civilians while simultaneously fostering greater cooperation and contributing to a stable peace? This panel reviewed these questions in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, where a considerable number of efforts to foster cooperation in health have been undertaken. Countries: Israel, Palestinian Territories \| Issue Areas: Health
	November 10, 2009 Rebuilding Health Services after War: Why invest in health services in the wake of war? Presenters will address topics including US policy on post conflict reconstruction, the intersection of post conflict health and Foreign Assistance reform, and an expert from the field will discuss the challenges of post conflict health system functioning and funding. Issue Areas: Health, Post-Conflict Activities
	October 27, 2009 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. Countries: Afghanistan \| Issue Areas: Capacity Building, Civil Society, Civil-Military Relations, Conflict Analysis, Conflict Management and Resolution, Demographics, Economics and Development, Education, Governance, Health, Human Rights, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Nongovernmental Organizations, Peacebuilding, Rule of Law, Security and Strategy, Terrorism and Political Extremism, Women, Youth
	November 16, 2006 Defining Conflict and Its Effects on Health: Case Study on North Korea Countries: North Korea \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis, Health, Human Rights, Humanitarian Efforts, Weapons & Arms Control
	March 14, 2002 Health and Security Issue Areas: Health, Security and Strategy

	April 15, 2010 Rebuilding Hope: Washington, D.C. Premiere In partnership with The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting and American University, USIP is sponsoring the Washington, D.C. premiere of "Rebuilding Hope," a film following three of Sudan's "Lost Boys" on a journey back home to find surviving family members, and rediscover and contribute to their homeland. The film also sheds light on what the future holds for southern Sudan in its precarious struggle for peace, development and stability. Countries: Africa, Sudan \| Issue Areas: Civil Society, Economics and Development, Education, Health, Human Rights, Peacebuilding, Post-Conflict Activities, Youth
	February 17, 2010 The Role of the Health Sector in Addressing Gender-Based Violence PLEASE NOTE: This event was originally scheduled for February 8 and was postponed because of weather conditions. This meeting will address the obstacles to integrating the health sector into preventing and responding to gender-based violence in conflict, and how they can be overcome. Issue Areas: Health, Women
	January 19, 2010 Haiti after the Earthquake This discussion at the Inter-American Dialogue examined the damage that has been done to Haiti and its people by the January 12th earthquake and the challenges the country now confronts. Countries: Haiti, United States \| Issue Areas: Economics and Development, Environment and Natural Resources, Health, Humanitarian Efforts, International and Regional Organizations, Peacekeeping, Population and Diaspora, Post-Conflict Activities
	January 8, 2010 U.S. Health Initiatives in Afghanistan A panel of experts considered the goals and objectives of health programs in Afghanistan, what expectations can be for health programs in achieving those goals, and the roles of civilian agencies and the military in carrying out health programs. The panelists addressed current controversies about health programs in areas of armed conflict, including the military’s role in health programs for civilian populations as well as the role of USAID in supporting military objectives. Countries: Afghanistan \| Issue Areas: Health
	December 11, 2009 Can Health Be a Bridge to Peace in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict? Can health interventions in regions of conflict advance the health needs of civilians while simultaneously fostering greater cooperation and contributing to a stable peace? This panel reviewed these questions in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, where a considerable number of efforts to foster cooperation in health have been undertaken. Countries: Israel, Palestinian Territories \| Issue Areas: Health
	November 10, 2009 Rebuilding Health Services after War: Why invest in health services in the wake of war? Presenters will address topics including US policy on post conflict reconstruction, the intersection of post conflict health and Foreign Assistance reform, and an expert from the field will discuss the challenges of post conflict health system functioning and funding. Issue Areas: Health, Post-Conflict Activities
	October 27, 2009 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. Countries: Afghanistan \| Issue Areas: Capacity Building, Civil Society, Civil-Military Relations, Conflict Analysis, Conflict Management and Resolution, Demographics, Economics and Development, Education, Governance, Health, Human Rights, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Nongovernmental Organizations, Peacebuilding, Rule of Law, Security and Strategy, Terrorism and Political Extremism, Women, Youth
	November 16, 2006 Defining Conflict and Its Effects on Health: Case Study on North Korea Countries: North Korea \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis, Health, Human Rights, Humanitarian Efforts, Weapons & Arms Control
	March 14, 2002 Health and Security Issue Areas: Health, Security and Strategy

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