Countries & Continents
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USIP has been working to promote peace and stability in Afghanistan since 2002 through programs designed to improve understanding of peaceful dispute resolution, advance peace education in schools and communities, enhance dialogue between leading Afghans and the international community, and promote the rule of law. USIP established an office in Kabul in 2008. This on the ground presence has greatly increased USIP's contact with and understanding of events, programs, and attitudes in Afghanistan, and has strengthened its capacity to execute innovative and effective programs in the country. |
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo needs help to build governmental capacity, strong governmental institutions, human rights and womens' rights in particular, in order for any reconciliation and rebuilding to take hold after the violence stops. |
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USIP works to promote reconciliation and reconstruction in Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, through on-the-ground conflict resolution training in at-risk communities, nationwide legal reform, and regular public forums in Washington, DC for policymakers. |
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USIP has maintained an office in Baghdad since early 2004 and works to promote security and stability at community, regional and national levels. The Iraq program provides opportunities for dialogue among groups who might not ordinarily meet; we have trained and continue to develop a network of Iraqi facilitators; we support the growth of independent nongovernmental organizations, and we work with educators and government officials. |
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Both national and regional peacebuilding efforts are required to complete Kosovo’s transition into statehood and membership in the European Union. USIP has worked in the Balkans since 1996, and is committed to peacebuilding in the region in cooperation with its newest state. |
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Nepal has experienced a series of remarkable changes over the past few years. To assist in its transition to peace and democracy, USIP is implementing a series of inter-related projects aimed at enhancing the rule of law in Nepal. |
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USIP has actively worked to promote peace and stability in Pakistan over the past several years. USIP's projects in Pakistan fall into three interrelated areas: improving mutual understanding between the U.S. and Pakistan; strengthening capacity to mitigate conflict; and promoting peacebuilding through education and civil society initiatives. |
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After twenty-six years of civil war, in May 2009 the Government of Sri Lanka announced it had defeated the separatist group the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). While Sri Lanka has subsequently entered a post-war stage, it is not yet a post-conflict state. USIP is working with local partners and members of the international community to support efforts to address the root causes of Sri Lanka's conflict in pursuit of a sustainable peace. |