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How Women on the Front Lines Forge Peace

How Women on the Front Lines Forge Peace

Date: Friday, March 1, 2024 / Time: 10:00am - 11:15am EST

Ahead of International Women’s Day and on the first day of Women’s History Month, USIP recognized and celebrated the awardee and finalists for the 2023 Women Building Peace Award. The conversation explored how these four fearless women from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Kenya and Syria are making history while working for a peaceful future.

GenderMediation, Negotiation & DialogueFragility & Resilience

What Really Works to Prevent Election Violence?

What Really Works to Prevent Election Violence?

Date: Monday, October 29, 2018 / Time: 9:30am - 11:30am 

One in five elections worldwide is marred by violence—from burned ballot boxes to violent suppression of peaceful rallies, to assassinations of candidates. A USIP study of programs to prevent violence suggests focusing on improving the administration and policing of elections. The study, of elections in Kenya and Liberia, found no evidence that programs of voter consultation or peace messaging were effective there.

Global Elections & ConflictConflict Analysis & Prevention

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

Keeping Elections Peaceful

Keeping Elections Peaceful

Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 / Time: 6:00am - 7:00am 

The U.S. Institute of Peace held an online conversation via Twitter to discuss past and upcoming elections at risk of violence. Participants included the contributing authors of Electing Peace, a recent research volume that examines the effectiveness of common practices to prevent election violence.

Justice, Security & Rule of LawGlobal Elections & Conflict

Resisting the Lure of Violent Extremism

Resisting the Lure of Violent Extremism

Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 / Time: 4:00am - 5:00am 

As extremist groups around the world manipulate local grievances to recruit members and destabilize entire countries and regions, the response by governments and communities on the frontlines is more important than ever. Based on new research conducted in Kenya, the U.S. Institute of Peace hosted a Twitter roundtable (#CVEExchange) to explore how and why certain communities in Kenya were able to resist the pull of violent extremism.

Violent ExtremismEducation & TrainingYouth

LGBTI Rights: Global Activism, U.S. Diplomacy

LGBTI Rights: Global Activism, U.S. Diplomacy

Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 / Time: 6:00am - 8:00am 

As lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) communities campaign for constitutional rights across the world, USIP gathered the United States’ new special envoy on the issue, along with international LGBTI activists, to discuss the movement and its future. Ambassador Randy Berry joined campaigners from South Africa, Ireland, Fiji, and Grenada in the May 26th forum, which was co-hosted by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA).

Justice, Security & Rule of Law