By David J. Smith, May 22, 2014 The Alliance for Peacebuilding Annual Conference May 21 program was held at the U.S. Institute of Peace. From the USIP webpage: The Alliance for Peacebuilding (AfP) is a global membership association of nearly 80 peacebuilding organizations, 1,000 professionals and a network of more than 15,000 people developing processes forContinueContinue reading “Exploring New Frontiers: Alliance for Peacebuilding and U.S. Institute of Peace, May 21, 2014 (Webcast)”
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Peace Education in Sudan? Not as Unlikely as it Might Sound
By Linda Bishai, May 22, 2014 (originally posted on USIP.org April 8, 2014) Nothing prepared me for the coffee-black water coming out of the taps. It happened just as a large and delicious breakfast was set out for us in a compound dining room and we were starting to wash our hands in sinks at the side.ContinueContinue reading “Peace Education in Sudan? Not as Unlikely as it Might Sound”
George A. Lopez, U. of Notre Dame Professor, Appointed VP of USIP Academy
The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) announced on August 16 that Dr. George A. Lopez, of the University of Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute has been appointed Vice President of the Academy for International Conflict Management and Peacebuilding. He succeeds Pamela Aall, who founded the Academy and is now a senior adviser at USIP. Lopez hasContinueContinue reading “George A. Lopez, U. of Notre Dame Professor, Appointed VP of USIP Academy”