Countries & Continents
part of the Centers of Innovation
Supporting Religious Communities in the Work of Peacemaking
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In spite of prolonged and chronic internal armed conflict, limited advances in peacebuilding have been realized in Colombia, including demobilization of paramilitaries. USIP is working on a number of initiatives, including ecumenical peacemaking in Colombia, the Cucuta Peacebuilding and Training Network and targeted investments in local peacebuilding projects. |
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The Institute's efforts in Iran include: the Iran Policy Forum which regularly convenes specialists from the D.C. policy community, a number of research projects, and an exchange program between U.S. and Iranian religious leaders |
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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. To list a few examples, we provide 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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The Institute seeks to present a balanced approach to its work relating to Arab-Israeli relations by supporting research, programs and grants that improve understanding, develop capacity and analyze the issues in ways that can be useful to all parties who are seeking peace.
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The Institute is conducting a number of analytical projects related to militancy in Pakistan. On the ground, we are engaged in education reform and strengthening civil society. |
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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. A future of sustained peace in Sri Lanka requires a political settlement reached through an inclusive process to address the grievances of the Sri Lanka’s minority Tamil and Muslim communities. |
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Sudan faces challenges on many fronts, among them an ongoing conflict in Darfur, a fragile Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the north and south that ended decades of civil war, and upcoming nationwide elections at every level of government in 2010 (the first elections since 1986). The US Institute of Peace is engaging all of these issues in an effort to help build a more stable Sudan.
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