PeaceTech Lab: Weekly Roundup, 3/2

By: David J. Smith, March 3, 2017 PeaceTech Lab publishes a weekly roundup of news related to peacebuilding and technology.   If you are interested in subscribing directly from PeaceTech go here. The current edition includes an article from The Atlantic questioning the use of VR (virtual reality) to increase empathy for refugees.  Because ofContinueContinue reading “PeaceTech Lab: Weekly Roundup, 3/2”

Alliance for Peacebuilding Meets in Washington, DC, 5/24-5/26

By David J. Smith, May 30, 2016 The 2016 Alliance for Peacebuilding (AfP) annual conference met May 24 through May 26 in Washington, DC.   The theme of this year’s conference was “Next Gen Peace,” focusing on innovation and how new approaches and solutions can be applied to today’s challenges.  Nearly 500 practitioners, academics, andContinueContinue reading “Alliance for Peacebuilding Meets in Washington, DC, 5/24-5/26”