Events

	May 18, 2012 Trauma Resilience as a Keystone to Building the Rule of Law in Conflict-Affected Societies The United States Institute of Peace held a public event on trauma and its effects on rule of law in conflict-affected societies. This two-panel event examined trauma from the panelists' experiences in post-conflict zones, shared new and innovative approaches to building trauma resilience, and focused on Libya as a case study to examine the trauma phenomenon among the general population. Countries: Africa, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel and the Palestinian Territories, Liberia, Libya, Nepal, Syria, The Two Sudans, Yemen \| Issue Areas: Health and Peacebuilding, Rule of Law
	May 10, 2012 Security Sector Transformation in North Africa and the Middle East On May 10, 2012, the USIP Center of Innovation for Security Sector Governance held its third annual conference. For the second year running, the conference focused on the pressing question of security sector reform in North Africa and the Middle East. Countries: Africa, Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen \| Issue Areas: Security Sector Reform/Governance
	March 28, 2012 The Next Decade: Seizing Opportunities from a Transforming Africa On March 28 USIP hosted a presentation by Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman who recently concluded visits to five key African states. Wendy Sherman shared her observations about the importance of a holistic approach to sustained political and social development, as well as economic growth. Countries: Africa, Congo, Republic of the, Malawi, The Two Sudans, Zambia \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Economics and Conflict, Political Reform, Youth and Peacebuilding
	December 1, 2011 Rewiring the Diagram: Regional Conflict Management and Global Security Regional and global security experts addressed questions on the links between the fields of security and conflict management and the balance between regional/local security initiatives and global ones. The discussion centered on the themes of USIP’s book, "Rewiring Regional Security in a Fragmented World", edited by Chester A. Crocker, Fen Olsen Hampson, and Pamela Aall. Countries: Africa, Europe, Israel and the Palestinian Territories, Lebanon, South America, Syria \| Issue Areas: Education, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Security Sector Reform/Governance \| Programs: Academy for International Conflict Management and Peacebuilding
	September 13, 2011 Women and War Series: Liberian Women Peacemakers The U.S. Institute of Peace, in collaboration with the Office of Congressman Russ Carnahan, Fork Films, and the U.S. Civil Society Working Group on the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, hosted a viewing of the film, “Pray the Devil Back to Hell” on September 13, 2011 at the Congressional Visitors Center Theater in Washington, DC. Countries: Africa, Liberia \| Issue Areas: Gender and Peacebuilding, Political Reform, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities
	July 14, 2011 The Birth of the Republic of South Sudan The U.S. Institute of Peace is marking South Sudan’s independence with a half-day conference highlighting views from the ground and the U.S. policy community toward the new country. Countries: Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, The Two Sudans \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Economics and Conflict, Human Rights, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Political Reform, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Rule of Law, Security Sector Reform/Governance
	June 14, 2011 The Future of South Sudan: A Conversation with H.E. Vice President Riek Machar As Southern Sudan's independence fast approaches, a fragile peace hangs in the balance. USIP has been involved in Sudan for nearly 20 years working on the ground, advising and collaborating with local organizations to find peaceful solutions to flashpoint issues. As the world looks to Sudan's leaders to resolve critical issues before July 9, the Institute was pleased to host H.E. Lt. General Dr. Riek Machar, vice president of the Government of Southern Sudan. Countries: Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, The Two Sudans \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Economics and Conflict, Mediation and Facilitation, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities
	June 9, 2011 - June 10, 2011 Health in Post-Conflict and Fragile States In spite of the compelling challenges associated with building legitimate governments, health systems development in post-conflict and fragile states has experienced important successes. The conference reviewed the last decade in health programming in post-conflict and fragile states, as well as addressed key questions about the intersection of health in "fragile states" and development, national security policy, and considered a way forward. Countries: Afghanistan, Afghanistan, Africa, Haiti, Liberia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, The Two Sudans \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Economics and Conflict, Gender and Peacebuilding, Health and Peacebuilding, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities
	May 23, 2011 Women, Entrepreneurship, and Rebuilding War-torn Communities Violent wars disrupt the social fabric of communities and impose severe limitations for women’s economic access during and after conflict. Nevertheless, women entrepreneurs in war-torn societies are reshaping the business landscape and stretching beyond the micro-lending niche. The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), hosted a public event focused on women and their understudied yet significant entrepreneurial activities underway in conflict and post-conflict societies. Countries: Afghanistan, Africa \| Issue Areas: Economics and Conflict, Gender and Peacebuilding, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities
	April 29, 2011 What’s next for Côte d’Ivoire? On April 29, 2011 a panel held at USIP discussed the challenges that will face Côte d'Ivoire in the aftermath of post-election violence that left 1,500 people dead and more than one million displaced. What factors must be considered in addressing the humanitarian crises and crimes against humanity? Equally important, what does the recent postelection violence tell us about the state of political development and democratization in Africa today? Countries: Africa, Côte d'Ivoire \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Mediation and Facilitation, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Political Reform, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities

	May 18, 2012 Trauma Resilience as a Keystone to Building the Rule of Law in Conflict-Affected Societies The United States Institute of Peace held a public event on trauma and its effects on rule of law in conflict-affected societies. This two-panel event examined trauma from the panelists' experiences in post-conflict zones, shared new and innovative approaches to building trauma resilience, and focused on Libya as a case study to examine the trauma phenomenon among the general population. Countries: Africa, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel and the Palestinian Territories, Liberia, Libya, Nepal, Syria, The Two Sudans, Yemen \| Issue Areas: Health and Peacebuilding, Rule of Law
	May 10, 2012 Security Sector Transformation in North Africa and the Middle East On May 10, 2012, the USIP Center of Innovation for Security Sector Governance held its third annual conference. For the second year running, the conference focused on the pressing question of security sector reform in North Africa and the Middle East. Countries: Africa, Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen \| Issue Areas: Security Sector Reform/Governance
	March 28, 2012 The Next Decade: Seizing Opportunities from a Transforming Africa On March 28 USIP hosted a presentation by Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman who recently concluded visits to five key African states. Wendy Sherman shared her observations about the importance of a holistic approach to sustained political and social development, as well as economic growth. Countries: Africa, Congo, Republic of the, Malawi, The Two Sudans, Zambia \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Economics and Conflict, Political Reform, Youth and Peacebuilding
	December 1, 2011 Rewiring the Diagram: Regional Conflict Management and Global Security Regional and global security experts addressed questions on the links between the fields of security and conflict management and the balance between regional/local security initiatives and global ones. The discussion centered on the themes of USIP’s book, "Rewiring Regional Security in a Fragmented World", edited by Chester A. Crocker, Fen Olsen Hampson, and Pamela Aall. Countries: Africa, Europe, Israel and the Palestinian Territories, Lebanon, South America, Syria \| Issue Areas: Education, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Security Sector Reform/Governance \| Programs: Academy for International Conflict Management and Peacebuilding
	September 13, 2011 Women and War Series: Liberian Women Peacemakers The U.S. Institute of Peace, in collaboration with the Office of Congressman Russ Carnahan, Fork Films, and the U.S. Civil Society Working Group on the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, hosted a viewing of the film, “Pray the Devil Back to Hell” on September 13, 2011 at the Congressional Visitors Center Theater in Washington, DC. Countries: Africa, Liberia \| Issue Areas: Gender and Peacebuilding, Political Reform, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities
	July 14, 2011 The Birth of the Republic of South Sudan The U.S. Institute of Peace is marking South Sudan’s independence with a half-day conference highlighting views from the ground and the U.S. policy community toward the new country. Countries: Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, The Two Sudans \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Economics and Conflict, Human Rights, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Political Reform, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Rule of Law, Security Sector Reform/Governance
	June 14, 2011 The Future of South Sudan: A Conversation with H.E. Vice President Riek Machar As Southern Sudan's independence fast approaches, a fragile peace hangs in the balance. USIP has been involved in Sudan for nearly 20 years working on the ground, advising and collaborating with local organizations to find peaceful solutions to flashpoint issues. As the world looks to Sudan's leaders to resolve critical issues before July 9, the Institute was pleased to host H.E. Lt. General Dr. Riek Machar, vice president of the Government of Southern Sudan. Countries: Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, The Two Sudans \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Economics and Conflict, Mediation and Facilitation, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities
	June 9, 2011 - June 10, 2011 Health in Post-Conflict and Fragile States In spite of the compelling challenges associated with building legitimate governments, health systems development in post-conflict and fragile states has experienced important successes. The conference reviewed the last decade in health programming in post-conflict and fragile states, as well as addressed key questions about the intersection of health in "fragile states" and development, national security policy, and considered a way forward. Countries: Afghanistan, Afghanistan, Africa, Haiti, Liberia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, The Two Sudans \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Economics and Conflict, Gender and Peacebuilding, Health and Peacebuilding, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities
	May 23, 2011 Women, Entrepreneurship, and Rebuilding War-torn Communities Violent wars disrupt the social fabric of communities and impose severe limitations for women’s economic access during and after conflict. Nevertheless, women entrepreneurs in war-torn societies are reshaping the business landscape and stretching beyond the micro-lending niche. The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), hosted a public event focused on women and their understudied yet significant entrepreneurial activities underway in conflict and post-conflict societies. Countries: Afghanistan, Africa \| Issue Areas: Economics and Conflict, Gender and Peacebuilding, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities
	April 29, 2011 What’s next for Côte d’Ivoire? On April 29, 2011 a panel held at USIP discussed the challenges that will face Côte d'Ivoire in the aftermath of post-election violence that left 1,500 people dead and more than one million displaced. What factors must be considered in addressing the humanitarian crises and crimes against humanity? Equally important, what does the recent postelection violence tell us about the state of political development and democratization in Africa today? Countries: Africa, Côte d'Ivoire \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Mediation and Facilitation, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Political Reform, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities