Programs

	Building Local Conflict Management Capacity in the “Three Areas” In the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, signed in January of 2005, the contentious "Three Areas" of Sudan—Abyei, Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile—were set aside for special treatment. To help prepare the citizens of the Three Areas for these new processes, USIP conducts capacity-building workshops to help manage and prevent violent conflict.
	Countering Extremist Messages in Pakistani Media USIP will work with local Pakistani organizations on a comprehensive content analysis initiative to produce an assessment of the role of the media in promoting extremist messaging and develop actionable next steps to counter extremism in local media.
	Customary Law and Criminal Justice in South Sudan Over 60 tribal, non-state systems of justice operate in South Sudan, alongside a struggling state legal system. Rule of Law is working with tribal chiefs, state judges, police and other stakeholders to map the law applied in each, improve cooperation between them, and develop an integrated approach to justice.
	Darfur Disapora Consultation 2010 USIP is actively working with the Darfurian Diaspora to discuss issues related to the conflct situation in Darfur. In January 2010 USIP convened Darfurians from the North-America-based Diaspora, one representative from the European Diaspora, and another from Cairo, for a two-day consultation focused on the role of civil society in any peace process, the role of external actors, and the next steps in moving the peace process forward.
	EVP Phase I: North/South Workshops USIP conducted a series of electoral violence prevention workshops throughout north and south Sudan in 2009 with participants who represent key institutions that play a critical role in electoral processes. These workshops combined case studies of electoral violence with capacity building in conflict resolution and citizenship skills.
	Model Codes for Post-Conflict Justice The Model Codes for Post-Conflict Justice is a criminal law reform tool tailored to the needs of countries emerging from conflict. The Model Codes can be purchased or downloaded.
	Muslim World Initiative This initiative, which drew to a close in 2009, was designed to help to mobilize moderates, marginalize militants, and bridge the U.S./Muslim-world divide.
	Study Group on Reform and Security in the Muslim World Mounting security challenges have raised concerns about how the United States can best promote political reform while safeguarding its security interests. Co-chaired by Larry Diamond and Francis Fukuyama, this Study Group, which culminated in the release of its final report in fall 2009, addressed this complex problem through a series of meetings that highlighted the interplay of security and reform in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia.
	Sudanese Interfaith Dialogue
	The Arab Awakening As the dramatic events of the Arab Spring turn to the more mundane yet vital work of governance, constitution writing and peacebuilding, USIP is on the ground, bringing its unique brand of action and expertise to the effort.