As a national, nonpartisan, independent Institute, the U.S. Institute of Peace draws on our exceptional convening power to create opportunities for diverse audiences to exchange knowledge, experiences, and ideas necessary for creative solutions to difficult challenges. We serve as an important, neutral platform for bringing together government and nongovernment, diplomacy, security, and development actors, and participants across political views. The Institute’s events help shape public policy and priorities to advance peaceful solutions to conflict and strengthen international security.
To better understand the intersection of nonviolent action and peace processes, USIP hosted the final event in our series on people power, peace and democracy. The event series highlighted multiple groundbreaking research projects and features insights from activists, international practitioners and policymakers that provided viewers with actionable takeaways.
To better understand the intersection of nonviolent action and peace processes, USIP and the Berghof Foundation hosted the third in a series of four events on people power, peace and democracy. The event series highlighted multiple groundbreaking research projects and featured insights from activists, international practitioners and policymakers that provided viewers with actionable takeaways.
To better understand the intersections of nonviolent action and peacebuilding processes, USIP hosted the second in a series of four events on people power, peace, and democracy. The event series highlighted multiple groundbreaking research projects and featured insights from activists and international practitioners and policymakers to provide viewers with actionable takeaways.
To better understand the intersections of nonviolent action and peacebuilding processes, USIP hosted the first in a series of four events on people power, peace, and democracy. The event series highlights multiple groundbreaking research projects and features insights from activists and international practitioners and policymakers to provide viewers with actionable takeaways.
On December 9, USIP hosted a discussion on citizen and movement efforts in Guatemala, Ukraine, and Zimbabwe. This event featured activists, scholars of nonviolent action, and international donors to explore the various ways bottom-up pressure can be used to make governments more open, hold leaders accountable, and prevent and curb corruption.
On December 8, USIP hosted a discussion with the co-chair of the Global Coalition on Youth, Peace, and Security and two youth peacebuilders as they reflected on the tangible progress that has been made on the YPS agenda since the passage of Resolution 2250, as well as the challenges to effective implementation of the agenda around the world.
On November 19, the RESOLVE Network and USIP convened a virtual forum of leading experts and researchers for thought-provoking conversations on evolving trends and dynamics in the violent extremist landscape.
On September 24, USIP held an event that explored how and where the Catholic Church is able—or has the potential—to effectively support peace processes and people power movements by operating at the grassroots, engaging at the formal level, and liaising in between.
On September 16, USIP and the State Department’s Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations hosted a discussion on institutionalizing “never again,” as well as interagency efforts to prevent, mitigate, and respond to atrocity risks.
On July 31, USIP hosted activists and scholars of nonviolent resistance for a discussion of the book’s broader lessons on how to support democratization efforts around the world. The conversation explored new insights into the intersection of democratization and nonviolent resistance, as well as actionable recommendations for activists and policymakers working toward democratic transitions.