The U.S. Institute of Peace works to prevent, mitigate and resolve violent conflicts around the world by engaging directly in conflict zones and providing analysis, education and resources to those working for peace. USIP's headquarters are in Washington, DC. We have an office in Kabul, Afghanistan, and staff travel frequently to work in countries from Colombia to Nigeria to Myanmar.
Learn more about the mission and work of the United States Institute of Peace on our main website.
The Global Peacebuilding Center is USIP’s public education program, which was established in 2011 to extend the Institute’s longstanding educational work to new—especially younger—audiences, introducing them to key concepts and skills in conflict management and to the challenges and importance of peacebuilding.
The Global Peacebuilding Center focuses particularly on engaging the next generation of peacebuilders here in the U.S., working with educators and with students at the middle school and high school levels across the country. We also work with older and younger students, and with international students who visit the U.S. or who engage with USIP in conflict zones. And we seek to reach new audiences in the broader American public, particularly those interested in USIP’s mission and work.
The Global Peacebuilding Center:
- Offers a range of resources to bring to life core concepts and make peacebuilding accessible and engaging for our audiences, including: a curriculum guide (our Peacebuilding Toolkit for Educators, which exists in four languages) and other educational materials; multimedia exhibits; and a dynamic website targeted to young people and educators;
- Works directly with young people through educational programs and initiatives that build their peacebuilding knowledge and skills;
- Works directly with teachers through professional development workshops and other activities that help bring peacebuilding into their classrooms;
- Strengthens USIP’s public engagement through strategic partnerships and opportunities that reach new audiences
Checkout the About Us infographic to learn more about the Global Peacebuilding Centers work at USIP
