U.S. Institute of Peace President Jim Marshall issued the following statement upon former Senator Chuck Hagel swearing-in as secretary of defense.

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) and the Independent Television Service (ITVS), the leading funder of U.S. independent public television productions, will present Media that Moves Millions on February 28, in Washington D.C. Media that Moves Millions is the fourth installment of the Media as Global Diplomat leadership series, aimed at leveraging global media to highlight innovative models for international conflict prevention. A complete list of the conference’s agenda and speakers ...

The board of directors and staff of the United States Institute of Peace extend their sympathies to the family and friends of Ambassador Max Kampelman. A leader in nonproliferation efforts and a human rights advocate, Ambassador Kampelman made lasting contributions to peacebuilding efforts around the world.

“Lights and Windows Challenge”: Help the Institute find a more time- and cost- efficient way to wash windows and change light bulbs. USIP seeks to reduce costs and minimize the time needed to wash the windows and change the light bulbs in its Schulz Great Hall and International Women’s Commons.

The U.S. Institute of Peace today announced the second round of the Public Education for Peacebuilding Support initiative.  This nationwide competition, administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE), provides up to $2,000 (in matched funding) to U.S.-based institutions of higher learning (community colleges, colleges and universities) and public libraries for public education programs that address USIP’s conflict resolution and peacebuilding mandate.

Education & Training

Sierra Leone, Senegal, Malawi and Cape Verde all have made significant progress toward promoting democratic reform. These four countries’ heads of state will share the stage at the United States Institute of Peace for an important conversation on the link between good governance and increasing prosperity in their countries and across Africa.

The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), in partnership with the U.S. State Department and the Department of Homeland Security, hosted two international workshops on March 19-22, 2013, to identify priorities, strategies, and good practices for community engagement and community policing as tools to counter violent extremism.

At the request of the District of Columbia Department of Transportation, the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board is considering a proposal to realign the entrance ramp from Constitution Avenue to the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge. Following is a statement from the U.S. Institute of Peace regarding that proposal.