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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.

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Congolese Activists Demand Free and Fair Elections: Film Premiere

Congolese Activists Demand Free and Fair Elections: Film Premiere

Date: Thursday, June 14, 2018 / Time: 2:00pm - 4:30pm 

After two five-year terms and multiple delayed elections during the controversial presidency of Joseph Kabila, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has scheduled presidential elections for December 2018. Although hopes are high, and several Congolese contenders have publicly announced their intentions for candidacy, popular frustrations and distrust of President Kabila, whose term expired in December 2016, continue to fuel fears of rigged elections.

Democracy & Governance;  Global Elections & Conflict;  Nonviolent Action

Colombia Peace Forum: Elections & Peace Processes in Colombia

Colombia Peace Forum: Elections & Peace Processes in Colombia

Date: Monday, April 16, 2018 / Time: 9:30am - 11:30am 

With the composition of Colombia’s next Congress set, jockeying and coalition-building among the main candidates is fully underway ahead of the May 27 presidential polls. The outcome will have important implications for the precarious implementation of the 2016 FARC peace accord, which has yet to tackle key political and agrarian reforms, and the next president will also have to chart a way forward for the dialogues with the ELN as talks in Quito race against the clock to design a new indefinite bilateral ceasefire and cement the parameters for public participation in future negotiations.

Global Elections & Conflict;  Peace Processes

Electing a President: Examining Liberia’s 2017 Experience

Electing a President: Examining Liberia’s 2017 Experience

Date: Friday, November 17, 2017 / Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm 

The U.S. Institute of Peace was pleased to co-host a public event with the Friends of Liberia to discuss the 2017 Liberia elections, and its importance for peace and development in the country. The panel included country experts and election practitioners, including Linda Thomas-Greenfield former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs and Ambassador to Liberia.

Global Elections & Conflict;  Democracy & Governance;  Justice, Security & Rule of Law

Peace at the Polls: Can We Prevent Election Violence?

Peace at the Polls: Can We Prevent Election Violence?

Date: Thursday, March 23, 2017 / Time: 9:30am - 1:00pm 

On March 23, the U.S. Institute of Peace held a half-day event to discuss past and upcoming elections that illustrate the risk of violence, with the aim of identifying promising ways to realize peace at the polls. Panelists included ambassadors to the U.S., leading election scholars, and the contributing authors of Electing Peace, a new USIP book that examines the effectiveness of common practices to prevent election violence.

Global Elections & Conflict;  Conflict Analysis & Prevention

Keeping Elections Peaceful

Keeping Elections Peaceful

Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 / Time: 6:00am - 7:00am 

The U.S. Institute of Peace held an online conversation via Twitter to discuss past and upcoming elections at risk of violence. Participants included the contributing authors of Electing Peace, a recent research volume that examines the effectiveness of common practices to prevent election violence.

Justice, Security & Rule of Law;  Global Elections & Conflict

What’s Next for Nigeria? Observations on the Elections

What’s Next for Nigeria? Observations on the Elections

Date: Thursday, April 2, 2015 / Time: 10:00am - 11:00am 

Nigeria’s March 28 election and the aftermath constitute a critical test for Nigeria’s democratic development and stability as the country struggles against the Boko Haram insurgency. On April 2, the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) hosted an interactive live-streamed discussion with experts including USIP Senior Advisor Ambassador Johnnie Carson, who had just returned from co-leading an international election observation mission to Nigeria. 

Conflict Analysis & Prevention;  Violent Extremism;  Global Elections & Conflict