Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Peacebuilding in Pakistan's Frontier
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province of Pakistan, increased insurgent militancy has created a vicious cycle of violence, hostility and fear that has entrapped the population, particularly the youth. While communities struggle to cope with violence and the spread of extremism, the school system offers limited opportunities for students to build the skills needed to challenge extremist ideologies and develop constructive approaches to conflict resolution.
Facilitating Peace and Reconciliation Between Conflict Survivors and Ex-Combatants
With a grant from USIP, Survivor Corps collaborated with two Colombian partner organizations—Corporación ConCiudadanía and the Fundación para la Reconciliación -- to develop a pilot program that would provide training, skills, practical experience, and psychosocial support for conflict survivors and ex-combatants
Developing a Model for Documenting Missing Persons and Clandestine Cemeteries in Colombia
With the support of USIP, EQUITAS recently produced the report, “Methodological Proposals for Documenting and Searching for Missing Persons.” Based on extensive fieldwork in Antioquia and Casanare, this publication details four innovative methods of locating and identifying the disappeared: computer simulation of water flows to track bodies that have been placed in rivers, analysis of cemetery administrative records, archeological assessment of construction debris dumps and remote sensing ana...
Training Rwandan Peacekeepers for Darfur
USIP training develops conflict management and negotiation skills of Rwandan military officers headed for the Darfur region of Sudan as peacekeepers.
Women as Peacebuilders: A Regional Case Study in Colombia
USIP is supporting a research project being undertaken by Winifred Tate, an anthropologist and former USIP Peace Scholar, to document and analyze the role of women in local community-based conflict resolution efforts in the Putumayo department of Colombia.
Public Radio International's In-Depth Reporting on Security Issues in Afghanistan and Pakistan
USIP, through its Grant Program and other units, has a long history of supporting significant media and public education projects in and about zones of active conflict. These activities are consistent with the Institute's goal of improving the knowledge of local, American and other foreign audiences, as part of its broader mission to help manage violence and promote peacebuilding efforts. In particular, notable work has been undertaken in Afghanistan and Pakistan, which are high priorities fo...
Empowering Women Peacemakers in the Niger Delta
USIP, through its Grant Program and other units, has a long history of working on the ground to build the capacity of women to address conflicts in their communities. These activities are consistent with the Institute's goal of building the capacity of local peacemakers worldwide, as part of its broader mission to help prevent violent conflict and promote peacebuilding.
USIP's Pakistan Facilitator Network Expands into Karachi
USIP's networks of facilitators in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan provide peaceful counter to the pull of extremism and promote bottom-up conflict resolution.
Diversity, Peace and Tolerance in Pakistan's Media
The U.S. Institute of Peace is committed to cost effective strategies that leverage the capacity of local organizations and empower others to mitigate conflicts. Recognizing the power of media as an instrument with enormous potential to affect public attitudes and perceptions, the Institute has worked globally to promote best media practices that strengthen tolerance and mutual understanding.
Promoting Conflict Resolution in Haiti
Since 2010, USIP has conducted a series of conflict resolution trainings in Haiti for Haitian civil society activists.