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Frontline Civilian Response in Sudan

Frontline Civilian Response in Sudan

Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 / Time: 2:00pm - 3:15pm EST

On January 31, USIP hosted remarks from USAID Administrator Samantha Power and a conversation with frontline Sudanese responders and analysts. The discussion explored the experiences of Sudanese civilian-led emergency response rooms, the imperative to activate USAID’s localization agenda, and the priorities and needs of Sudanese civilians in the year ahead.

Conflict Analysis & PreventionHuman RightsPeace Processes

Ukraine’s Peace Formula for a Just and Lasting Peace

Ukraine’s Peace Formula for a Just and Lasting Peace

Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2023 / Time: 10:00am - 11:00am EST

On December 5, USIP hosted a conversation with Andriy Yermak, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, on President Zelensky’s 10-point peace plan and how the United States can help reinforce Ukraine’s ability to set the terms for peace and assert its sovereignty after the war on the battlefield is over.

Global PolicyPeace Processes

U.N. Sanctions and Peace Processes: Meeting Current Challenges

U.N. Sanctions and Peace Processes: Meeting Current Challenges

Date: Thursday, November 16, 2023 / Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST

On November 16, USIP hosted a discussion on how U.N. sanctions can be leveraged as a tool in mediation, peace talks, and conflict resolution more broadly. The conversation examined how the U.N. — including the Security Council and its member states — can engage more effectively on sanctions to help advance peace, as well as explored how mediators can better leverage sanctions and integrate them into their strategies.

Peace Processes

How Creative Diplomacy Prevented an Oil Disaster on Yemen’s Coast

How Creative Diplomacy Prevented an Oil Disaster on Yemen’s Coast

Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023 / Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

On October 24, USIP hosted a conversation with U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking to unpack the FSO Safer operation. The discussion highlighted the innovative diplomacy approaches taken and shed light on how the operation could serve as a model for reinvigorated American soft power in the Middle East going forward.

Mediation, Negotiation & DialoguePeace ProcessesGlobal Policy

Women’s Leadership in Peace, Democracy and Political Transitions in the Horn of Africa

Women’s Leadership in Peace, Democracy and Political Transitions in the Horn of Africa

Date: Monday, March 27, 2023 / Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT

On March 27, USIP hosted a conversation with two prominent women, peace and security champions from the Horn of Africa on the sidelines of the U.S. Summit for Democracy. The discussion looked at the role of women’s inclusion and participation in advancing democratic political transitions to achieve sustainable peace.

Democracy & GovernanceGenderPeace Processes

Rescuing Democracy in Myanmar

Rescuing Democracy in Myanmar

Date: Friday, March 24, 2023 / Time: 10:00am - 11:30am EDT

On March 24, USIP hosted a conversation featuring representatives of key pro-democracy stakeholders, including major ethnic resistance organizations and the National Unity Government, who addressed the critical role of democracy in shaping a peaceful future. A panel of experts then discussed opportunities for U.S. and international assistance to support a peaceful and democratic Myanmar.

Democracy & GovernancePeace Processes

Amplifying Women’s Voices in Peacebuilding

Amplifying Women’s Voices in Peacebuilding

Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 / Time: 10:30am - 11:45am 

On November 2, USIP hosted a conversation on the role of women in creating an inclusive and equitable path forward for the peacebuilding field. The discussion brought together women practitioners and academics from a range of generational and geographical backgrounds to examine what their diverse experiences with equity and inclusion can tell us about the state of JDEIA in peacebuilding — as well as what can be done to better elevate women’s voices in the future.

GenderGlobal PolicyPeace Processes