Tuesday, May 7, 2024
USIP Grant Supported Iraqi Widows and Displaced People
In response to the crisis of widows and internally displaced persons in Iraq, USIP assisted the Women's Alliance for a Democratic Iraq’s work to provide this vulnerable population with practical education on legal rights, literacy, job-hunting and on-the-ground peacebuilding.
The Essential Role of Women Peacekeepers
As peacekeeping evolves to encompass a broader humanitarian approach and mandates for protection of civilians, women are increasingly deployed in all peacekeeping domains—police, military, and civilian. They have made a positive impact on peacekeeping environments by supporting the role of women in building peace and by protecting women's rights.
Obama in Afghanistan: "A War Ends, a New Chapter Begins"
A suicide blast rocked the capital of Afghanistan just hours after President Obama’s late night visit to the country. USIP reports from Kabul on the president’s visit, the suicide attack and the road ahead.
Training Community Reporters in Pakistan to Counter Extremist Messaging
Reflecting the Institute's commitment to utilizing cost-effective approaches to empower others with knowledge, skills, and resources that promote the peaceful resolution of conflict, USIP supports U.S. and Pakistani nonprofit organizations producing media geared toward women and youth, countering extremist messaging.
Spread the News: Radio Programming Along the North-South Border
In 2011, USIP made a grant to the nongovernmental organization Free Press Unlimited to build local journalistic capacity and reduce intergroup tensions through the production of weekly radio programs in Dinka and Arabic.
When Civilians Become Willful Targets of an Insurgency
Late on the evening of June 21st, seven men hidden beneath burqas stepped out of a small van and began a 10-hour assault on one of Afghanistan’s most-popular tourist retreats, Tim Luccaro talks about the Taliban’s increased willingness to target both civilians and “soft” targets with little to no strategic military value.
Engaging the Religious Dynamics in Iraq
Susan Hayward, senior program officer for the Religion and Peacemaking Center of Innovation, discusses USIP’s 5-day workshop, which focused on religious violence, inter-communal pluralism, and processes of problem-solving, sought to elicit consensus and provide practical support for religious leaders to serve as agents of peace in their local communities. This workshop was conducted in partnership with the Ministry of Religion and Endowments of the Kurdistan Regional Government.
Transforming Conflict through Art in Libya
After being gutted by fire during the revolution, with the ground floor walls still bearing the scorched marks of conflict, Benghazi’s war and art museum had been created on the spot following the end of Muammar Qaddafi’s 42-year rule. In generations past, the building had been a luxurious palace dating centuries back to the era of Italian colonialism.
Dollar-phobia and a Fistful of Commitments: What Really Happened at Tokyo?
Scott Smith, deputy director for USIP's Afghanistan Program, talks about the 16 Billion in civilian aid pledged to afghanistan during the Tokyo Conference on Afghanistan.
Organizing for Peace in Arauca, Colombia
Virginia Bouvier, USIP senior program officer of Latin America, describes her recent visit to Colombia where she spoke at Arauca’s first International Forum on Peace and Reconciliation.