Timing
The Voices of South Sudan’s Women

The Voices of South Sudan’s Women

Date: Monday, March 8, 2021 / Time: 10:00am - 11:15am EST

In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, USIP, Oxfam International, and FEMRITE—the Ugandan Women Writers Association—hosted a discussion about how women’s literary voices can contribute to building a deeper understanding of the impact of conflict in South Sudan and inspire progress toward peace.

GenderPeace ProcessesHuman Rights

South Sudan’s Stalled Path to Peace

South Sudan’s Stalled Path to Peace

Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2019 / Time: 9:30am - 11:30am 

This discussion examined South Sudan’s peace agreement and the measures required to build peace in the young nation. Experts from USIP, the Enough Project, and Democracy International offered concrete, evidence-based recommendations for how to mitigate conflict, promote peace and advance accountability.

Peace ProcessesDemocracy & GovernanceReconciliation

South Sudan: From Independence to Civil War

South Sudan: From Independence to Civil War

Date: Thursday, July 19, 2018 / Time: 10:00am - 11:30am 

South Sudan’s civil war is one of the most brutal and destructive conflicts of the 21st century. Could the war have been prevented? Could some of the atrocities and misery caused by the war have been avoided? On July 19 the U.S. Institute of Peace and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide hosted a discussion on what lessons should be learned from U.S. policy toward South Sudan in the years leading up to and during the civil war.

Conflict Analysis & PreventionFragility & ResiliencePeace Processes

Senator Jeff Merkley on Violence and Humanitarian Response in Africa

Senator Jeff Merkley on Violence and Humanitarian Response in Africa

Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2018 / Time: 9:00am - 10:00am 

Senator Merkley, the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy, spoke on Wednesday, July 11 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. about Congress’ priorities on humanitarian- and conflict-related issues in Africa.

EnvironmentFragility & ResilienceGlobal PolicyEconomics

Mapping the Role of Religion in Fragile States

Mapping the Role of Religion in Fragile States

Date: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 / Time: 9:30am - 11:00am 

From Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani’s influence in the Iraqi elections to the involvement of religious actors in South Sudan’s peace process, the role of religion in conflict zones continues to dominate headlines. Please join field researchers and U.S. Institute of Peace experts on June 26, as they present an approach for mapping the role of religious actors and institutions to better understand their legitimacy and influence in contributing to peace and conflict, exploring findings from three recent mappings from Libya, South Sudan, and Iraq based on work from the field.

ReligionFragility & ResilienceConflict Analysis & Prevention

Can Power-sharing Arrangements Deliver Peace?

Can Power-sharing Arrangements Deliver Peace?

Date: Thursday, May 24, 2018 / Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm 

Power-sharing arrangements are often touted as a means to address conflict between two parties. But practitioners and policymakers alike agree that the foundation for such arrangements requires considerable strategy and planning, including articulating clear objectives and expectations. Under what conditions do power-sharing arrangements work? What are the key ingredients to help unity governments succeed? Do power-sharing arrangements build political trust by delivering to citizens?

Democracy & GovernanceFragility & ResiliencePeace Processes

China’s Impact on Global Development and Conflict

China’s Impact on Global Development and Conflict

Date: Thursday, December 7, 2017 / Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm 

On December 7, specialists on China’s economic development and fragile states examined what the “China model” really is and whether China’s experiences can provide lessons on development for other countries, and discussed how Chinese investments and assistance might help mitigate or complicate local conditions in countries experiencing violent conflict. 

EnvironmentGlobal PolicyEconomics