Events

The Imam and The Pastor + An African Answer DVD cover
October 26, 2011

The Department of State’s Office of International Religious Freedom and the Religion and Peacemaking program at the U.S. Institute of Peace are pleased to announce the Washington premier of "An African Answer."

Countries: Kenya, Nigeria | Issue Areas: Religion and Peacemaking
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September 29, 2011

USIP welcomes Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru, on September 29 to discuss President Goodluck Jonathan’s efforts to consolidate recent economic progress and improve the quality of life for all Nigerians.

Countries: Nigeria | Issue Areas: Economics and Conflict
May 19, 2011

This event will feature a film documentary produced by the USIP 2010 Youth Diaspora Conference which brought together youth originally from Haiti, Nigeria, Iraq and Sri Lanka, now living in the Washington, D.C. area to share their stories and learn creative ways to engage in positive social change.  After the screening, participants from the 2010 conference will discuss the film, their own experiences as youth in the diaspora and will take on the challenges facing diaspora in the U.S. as well as opportunities for engagement in peacebuilding.

Countries: Haiti, Iraq, Nigeria, Sri Lanka | Issue Areas: Youth and Peacebuilding
February 22, 2011

Critical elections in Nigeria at national and state levels are scheduled for April. These elections will determine not only new leadership but whether democratic processes can gain traction. To assess the prospects for free and fair elections and to anticipate electoral outcomes, Africare and the U.S. Institute of Peace will host a public workshop on February 22 from 10:00am to 11:30am.

December 9, 2010

The USIP Center for Sustainable Economies in partnership with The National Endowment for Democracy, will be hosting a dialogue with the Foreign Minister of Nigeria.

Countries: Nigeria | Issue Areas: Economics and Conflict
Youth diaspora conference logo
June 7, 2010

To better understand the experiences of young diaspora in the United States, integrate their voices into policy dialogues, and encourage youth engagement in peacebuilding, the United States Institute of Peace in partnership with Search for Common Ground and Nomadic Wax, organized the 2010 Youth Diaspora Conference. The Conference was an opportunity for young diaspora from different countries of origin to share their experiences and learn how they can creatively engage in peacebuilding. An evening reception celebrated the conclusion of the 2010 Youth Diaspora Conferece, featuring a keynote address by Grace Akallo.

May 26, 2010

The death of former Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua on May 5, and the transfer of power to his deputy, current President Goodluck Jonathan, has brought an end to a period of drift and dismay in Nigeria. Yet the uncertainty persists. What strategies are there for advancing growth, governance and security in this pivotal country as it approaches its 50th anniversary of independence on October 1, 2010?

Countries: Nigeria | Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention
Map of Nigeria (Courtesy: University of Texas)
March 15, 2010

Nigeria has come under increased scrutiny as a possible hotbed of international terrorists. To discuss whether this is a credible conclusion the U.S. Institute of Peace hosted a public workshop on March 15, 2010 featuring John Paden, Clarence Robinson Professor of International Studies at George Mason University, and David R. Smock, Vice President at the U.S. Institute of Peace.

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May 2, 2008
Countries: Africa, Nigeria
November 13, 2007
Countries: Nigeria | Issue Areas: Religion and Peacemaking