Speakers at this forum have worked on violent conflicts from across several continents, to build peace processes that are inclusive. Their experiences include: working on “national dialogues,” such as those aimed at stopping civil wars in South Sudan or in Yemen. The case studies also included promoting dialogue and conciliation between the government and minority groups in Turkey, and building a public sense of legitimacy and confidence in a peace process in El Salvador that involved armed opposition groups.

This discussion is part of the Conflict Prevention and Resolution Forum, a consortium of seven Washington-area organizations, including USIP, that have worked since 1999 to share ideas from across disciplines that can improve our ability to manage conflicts and prevent violence. 

A recording of the event can be found on this event page.

Speakers

Achim Wennmann
Executive Coordinator, Center on Conflict Development and Peacebuilding, The Graduate Institute

Jonathan Cohen
Executive Director, Conciliation Resources

Ulas Doga Eralp
Professional Lecturer, School of International Service, American University

Mari Fitzduff
Director, Master of Arts Program in Coexistence and Conflict, Brandeis University

Michael Shipler
Regional Director, Asia, Search for Common Ground

Elizabeth Murray
Senior Program Officer, Middle East and Africa, U.S. Institute of Peace

Colette Rausch, Moderator
Associate Vice President, Global Practice and Innovation, U.S. Institute of Peace