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Imagine: Reflections on Peace

Imagine: Reflections on Peace

Start: Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 10:00am / End: Monday, August 1, 2022 at 4:00pm

On June 2, 2022, the U.S. Institute of Peace together with The VII Foundation will open “Imagine: Reflections on Peace,” a multimedia exhibit that explores the themes and challenges of peacebuilding through an immersive look at societies that suffered — and survived — violent conflict. Using historical photos, texts, video profiles and interactive opportunities, the Imagine exhibit brings visitors face-to-face with the realities of violent conflict and asks the question: “Why is it so difficult to make a good peace when it is so easy to imagine?”

Human RightsPeace ProcessesReconciliationFragility & Resilience

A Conversation with Iraq’s Planning and Migration Ministers

A Conversation with Iraq’s Planning and Migration Ministers

Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2021 / Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT

On June 23, USIP hosted a discussion with Iraq’s Minister of Planning Khalid Najim and Minister of Migration and Displacement Evan Jabro on the current situation and challenges to stabilization, reconstruction and reform efforts in Iraq. The discussion also shed light on the status of Iraq’s displaced communities and recent returnees — including ethnic and religious minorities and those at al-Hol camp — as well as the Iraqi government’s plans for the future.

Democracy & Governance

Iraqi Minorities’ Views on the Possibilities for Peace and Stability

Iraqi Minorities’ Views on the Possibilities for Peace and Stability

Date: Thursday, June 17, 2021 / Time: 9:00am - 10:30am EDT

On June 17, USIP hosted a discussion on the latest findings from USIP’s Iraq Conflict and Stabilization Monitoring Framework, which collects data directly from conflict-affected communities across Nineveh province. The conversation shed light on the current reality of Iraq’s ethnic and religious minorities, as well as...

ReconciliationConflict Analysis & Prevention

The Fallout of the War in Syria

The Fallout of the War in Syria

Date: Friday, September 25, 2020 / Time: 9:00am - 10:15am 

On September 25, USIP held an in-depth presentation and discussion of the World Bank’s new publication, “The Fallout of War: The Regional Consequences of the Conflict in Syria.” The panel included the report’s lead author as well as regional experts who provided insight on the economic and social effects that the Syrian conflict has had on its neighbors.

EnvironmentConflict Analysis & PreventionFragility & ResilienceEconomics

Where Do Iraq’s Religious and Ethnic Minorities Stand Post-ISIS?

Where Do Iraq’s Religious and Ethnic Minorities Stand Post-ISIS?

Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2020 / Time: 9:00am - 10:45am 

On June 30, USIP hosted Assistant Secretary Robert A. Destro from the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL), as well as a panel of experts, for a discussion on the current reality for Iraqi religious and ethnic minorities, the international response in the aftermath of ISIS’s military defeat, and the impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the new Iraqi government, and potential early elections.

Conflict Analysis & PreventionReconciliation

Recovering from ISIS: One Yazidi Family’s Journey

Recovering from ISIS: One Yazidi Family’s Journey

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2019 / Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm 

USIP, in partnership with the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the U.S., hosted a screening of the documentary “One Yazidi Family vs. ISIS.” The screening was followed by a discussion of the film and the issues the Yazidi community continues to face, as well as the ways in which the international community can better assist Yazidis and other displaced communities so they can return to their homes with dignity.

Religion