RISE Action Guide Launch Symposium
On November 17, USIP hosted the launch of the RISE Action Guide with an all-day, in-person symposium.
Events
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.
A Local Approach to Papua New Guinea’s ‘Wildfires’ of Violence
On October 3, USIP hosted a conversation on tribal fighting and sorcery accusation-related violence. The discussion examined how this violence manifests in Papua New Guinea, explored approaches for putting out these “wildfires,” and considered how international partners can assist homegrown efforts.
A Conversation with Cote d’Ivoire National Assembly President Adama Bictogo
On May 9, USIP hosted a conversation with the president of the Cote d’Ivoire National Assembly, His Excellency Adama Bictogo, on the role of parliamentarians in peacebuilding in Cote d’Ivoire and opportunities for partnerships with the international community as the country continues to strive for sustainable peace.
PeaceCon 2023: Beyond Fragile Ground
On May 3, USIP, in partnership with the Alliance for Peacebuilding, kickstarted PeaceCon 2023 by bringing together senior officials, thought leaders, policymakers and practitioners from around the world to explore this year’s theme, “Beyond Fragile Ground: New Peacebuilding Architectures for Today and the Future,” as well as discuss new strategic approaches and peacebuilding frameworks to manage conflict and prevent violence.
Urban Peacebuilding: Lessons from Latin America’s Mayors
On March 23, USIP hosted a discussion about criminal violence with local Latin American officials and a U.S. expert in violence prevention. These frontline officials discussed both their achievements and ongoing challenges in providing the immediate security that citizens demand while also addressing the long-term structural drivers of violent crime.
Protecting Independent Media in the Taliban’s Afghanistan
On January 19, USIP and Voice of America hosted a discussion with journalists and media experts about the challenges facing media in Afghanistan today and what those both inside and outside the country are doing — and can do — to protect media freedom and continue their work safely. The conversation also looked at lessons from other authoritarian contexts to discuss what has worked to preserve media freedom in hostile environments.
Beyond the 2001 Paradigm: Counterterrorism and the U.N. Security Council Since 9/11
On December 1, USIP, the RESOLVE Network and SFI held a conversation on the future of the U.N. Security Council’s counterterrorism strategy. Part of the seventh annual RESOLVE Global Forum Series, the discussion explored ways to work within the U.N. Security Council architecture to make its counterterrorism paradigm more holistic — with more focus on peacebuilding, development and enhancing cooperation between the U.N. and governments.
How Rituals, Rites and Ceremonies Can Help with Social Healing After Violence
On October 26, USIP, the RESOLVE Network and the Mershon Center for International Security Studies hosted a conversation on the role of rituals, traditions, and transformational processes in the wake of violence and their ability to transform societal relationships in significant ways. This discussion was part of the seventh annual RESOLVE Global Forum Series.
Screening of BAFTA-Winner "My Childhood, My Country: 20 Years in Afghanistan”
On October 19, USIP hosted a screening of the award-winning documentary — as well as a discussion with co-director and co-writer Phil Grabsky.
The Persistent Challenge of Extremism in Bangladesh
A recent USIP Special Report surveys the contemporary dynamics, drivers, and manifestations of Islamist extremism in Bangladesh. To discuss the report and its implications, on September 29, USIP and the report’s authors, Mubashar Hasan and Geoffrey Macdonald, hosted a timely virtual discussion moderated by USIP senior advisor Daniel Markey.