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Trauma Resilience as a Keystone to Building the Rule of Law in Conflict-Affected Societies

Trauma Resilience as a Keystone to Building the Rule of Law in Conflict-Affected Societies

Date: Friday, May 18, 2012 / Time: 5:00am - 9:30am 

The United States Institute of Peace held a public event on trauma and its effects on rule of law in conflict-affected societies. This two-panel event examined trauma from the panelists' experiences in post-conflict zones, shared new and innovative approaches to building trauma resilience, and focused on Libya as a case study to examine the trauma phenomenon among the general population. Read the event coverage, Trauma Resilience as a Keystone to Building the Rule of Law in Conflict-Affect...

Security Sector Transformation in Post-Conflict Liberia

Security Sector Transformation in Post-Conflict Liberia

Date: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 / Time: 9:30am - 11:00am 

On April 4, 2012, USIP hosted a public event on Security Sector Transformation in Post-Conflict Liberia featuring the Liberian Defense Minister, Hon. Brownie Samukai.  He outlined plans to have the nation’s security forces and institutions fully operational by 2014, and discussed implications of the transition for Liberia and the sub-region. 

Book Launch: Customary Justice and Rule of Law in War-Torn Societies

Book Launch: Customary Justice and Rule of Law in War-Torn Societies

Date: Thursday, January 12, 2012 / Time: 4:30am - 6:00am 

Customary Justice and Rule of Law in War-Torn Societies presents seven in-depth case studies that take a broad interdisciplinary approach to the study of the justice system.  USIP brought together policymakers and practitioners to discuss the ways in which recent rule of law innovations plays a role in resolving many justice reform issues. Read the event coverage, Customary Law Plays Critical Role in Countries in Conflict, Experts Say

Working in War-Ravaged Societies

Date: Thursday, October 27, 2011 / Time: 10:00am - 11:30am 

The United States Institute of Peace and the Peace Corps partnered to commemorate the Peace Corps’ 50th anniversary with this panel discussion on post-conflict environments and the requirements for preparing and protecting volunteers who serve in them.

Education & TrainingEducation & Training

Women and War Series: Liberian Women Peacemakers

Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 / Time: 2:00pm - 3:45pm 

The U.S. Institute of Peace, in collaboration with the Office of Congressman Russ Carnahan, Fork Films, and the U.S. Civil Society Working Group on the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, hosted a viewing of the film, “Pray the Devil Back to Hell” on September 13, 2011 at the Congressional Visitors Center Theater in Washington, DC.

Gender

Monopoly of Force

Date: Monday, September 12, 2011 / Time: 9:30am - 11:30am 

In the aftermath of war, two processes are vital to successfully manage the transition to stability: disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) and security sector reform (SSR).  On September 12, 2011, the U.S. Institute of Peace hosted a panel of distinguished experts with combined experience implementing DDR and SSR in Afghanistan, Iraq, Liberia, the Balkans, Somalia and Haiti.

Health in Post-Conflict and Fragile States

Start: Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 5:00am / End: Friday, June 10, 2011 at 1:00pm

In spite of the compelling challenges associated with building legitimate governments, health systems development in post-conflict and fragile states has experienced important successes. The conference reviewed the last decade in health programming in post-conflict and fragile states, as well as addressed key questions about the intersection of health in "fragile states" and development, national security policy, and considered a way forward.

Conflict Analysis & PreventionGenderEnvironmentEconomics

Looking for Justice in Liberia

Date: Friday, November 20, 2009 / Time: 4:00am - 6:00am 

As Liberia continues its struggle to rebuild institutions destroyed by years of brutal conflict, the rule of law has emerged as a focus area of national and international development efforts.  A key policy question concerns the future of Liberia’s dual justice system under which a hierarchy of chiefs’ courts managed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs exists in parallel to the formal judiciary.  Co-authors Deborah Isser and Stephen Lubkemann discuss the policy implications of the newest USIP ...