Events

part of the Centers of Innovation

	February 9, 2012 Reconstruction Zones and Economic Reconstruction: The Cases of Afghanistan and Pakistan Rebuilding economies after protracted chaos or violent conflict requires careful thought and political courage. By creating dynamic and inclusive growth, reconstruction zones could help countries stand on their own feet, consolidate peace, and overcome the unsustainable aid dependency to which they have grown accustomed. This event examines the validity of this approach, using Afghanistan and Pakistan as case studies. Webcast: This event is now full and we are no longer accepting RSVPs for audience attendance. However, you can still participate by watching the live webcast and joining the online discussion beginning at 2:00pm EST on February 9, 2012. If you have already RSVP'd, you may still attend the event. Countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Economics and Conflict, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Training
	December 13, 2011 The Economic and Development Transition in Afghanistan: Looking Beyond 2014 The World Bank, in cooperation with the Afghan Ministry of Finance, has been engaged in a study of the fiscal, economic, capacity, service delivery and employment/poverty implications of anticipated declines in external funding for Afghanistan. The main findings from this study, which were shared with delegates at the Afghanistan International Conference in Bonn, were presented for the first time publicly in the U.S. at this USIP event. A distinguished panel of experts discussed the implications of the findings, focusing on how to manage the changes and mitigate adverse effects while exploiting potential opportunities created by the transition. Countries: Afghanistan
	December 8, 2011 Getting Rights… Right… To mark International Human Rights Day 2011, The George Washington University, the U.N. Global Compact U.S. Network, and the U.S. Institute of Peace will host a day-long conference on the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Issue Areas: Economics and Conflict
	November 15, 2011 Launch of Public-Private Alliance for Responsible Minerals Trade This event has ended; audio and photos are available. The U.S. Institute of Peace hosted the launch of the Public-Private Alliance for Responsible Minerals Trade, a joint initiative by the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), on November 15, 2011, in collaboration with USIP’s Center for Sustainable Economies this initiative is part of a coordinated the effort to reduce trade in conflict minerals in the Eastern Congo and the Great Lakes region of Africa. Countries: Democratic Republic of Congo \| Issue Areas: Economics and Conflict
	October 26, 2011 A Roadmap for Effective Economic Reconstruction in Conflict-Affected Regions This half-day event brought together leading scholars and experienced practitioners to build on an online discussion hosted by USIP’s International Network for Economics and Conflict and the insightful commentary by a distinguished panel of experts, who reviewed aspects of the World Bank's 2011 World Development Report on Conflict, Security and Development. Issue Areas: Economics and Conflict
	October 17, 2011 Business as an Instrument of Peace Issue Areas: Economics and Conflict
	August 3, 2011 - August 4, 2011 Revisiting Strategies for Post-Conflict Economic Recovery: Assessing the Findings of the 2011 World Development Report The Center for Sustainable Economies at the United States Institute of Peace will host a two-day eSeminar in partnership with Economists for Peace and Security on August 3-4, 2011 to consider effective economic reconstruction strategies for countries/regions that have been affected by violent conflict. Issue Areas: Economics and Conflict
	July 28, 2011 Assessing Progress Toward Democracy in Francophone Africa Four Francophone states in West Africa have recently held elections. In three, new presidents have taken office in processes that followed protracted periods of conflict and disputed rule; in Benin, a reelected incumbent has continued a democratic tradition of 20 years' standing. Despite the fact that the outcomes of some of these elections have been disputed, they nevertheless represent steps toward strengthening democracy in the region. This USIP event takes place in the past, please view the Webcast, Audio, or photos. Countries: Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Niger \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Economics and Conflict, Human Rights, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Political Reform, Rule of Law
	July 19, 2011 Informal Markets and Peacebuilding in North Korea On July 19, USIP held a full day conference that explored transformations inside North Korea that have significant implications for the regime and the U.S.’s North Korea policy. A group of Seoul-based North Korean defectors spoke at the conference and shared their unique experiences and operational insights from conducting business in the informal markets. Countries: Korean Peninsula, North Korea, South Korea \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Economics and Conflict, Gender and Peacebuilding, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Science, Technology, and Peacebuilding
	June 2, 2011 High Stakes: New Reports on the Democratic Republic of Congo This November, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will hold the first round of presidential elections amidst decreasing levels of human security and stability. USIP and the Great Lakes Policy Forum hosted a discussion on how the United States and the international community can defuse a potential political crisis in the DRC. Over the past two years, USIP has actively undertaken projects on improving governance in the DRC through its diaspora dialogue series and a focus on peace, development, and anti-corruption Countries: Democratic Republic of Congo \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Economics and Conflict