Higher education institutions have historically played a vital role in resolving conflict through education, training, and research. This year’s International Education Week offers an opportunity to celebrate the significance of international education in addressing the world’s modern-day conflicts. Join USIP and NAFSA: Association of International Educators as we explore best practices in peacebuilding shared by experts fromContinueContinue reading “The Role of Higher Education in Resolving Conflict and its Consequences, Washington, DC, 11/19/19, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.”
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PeaceCon 2019, 10/2 to 10/4, Washington, DC
PeaceCon 2019, the annual conference of the Alliance for Peacebuilding (AfP), was held October 2-4, 2019 in Washington, DC. The first day was held at the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), and second and third days at FHI360. Here are a few highlights from the sessions that I attended. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Day one (10/2)ContinueContinue reading “PeaceCon 2019, 10/2 to 10/4, Washington, DC”
International Day of Peace, September 21, Global Action for Peace
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. The United Nations Member States adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals in 2015 because they understood that itContinueContinue reading “International Day of Peace, September 21, Global Action for Peace”
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