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As a national, nonpartisan, independent Institute, the U.S. Institute of Peace draws on our exceptional convening power to create opportunities for diverse audiences to exchange knowledge, experiences, and ideas necessary for creative solutions to difficult challenges. We serve as an important, neutral platform for bringing together government and nongovernment, diplomacy, security, and development actors, and participants across political views. The Institute’s events help shape public policy and priorities to advance peaceful solutions to conflict and strengthen international security.
![Protecting Gender and Sexual Minorities in Peacebuilding](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2022-06/20220630-poland-gender-event.jpg?itok=KwJj6Qv2)
Protecting Gender and Sexual Minorities in Peacebuilding
On June 29, USIP hosted a conversation on the vulnerabilities of gender and sexual minorities in conflict settings and the path toward their meaningful inclusion in peacebuilding. The discussion looked at how protection of LGBTQ+ persons can be integrated into broader initiatives...
![A Holistic Approach to Preventing Violent Extremism](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2022-06/20220627-kenya_election-event.jpg?itok=cvIMfV96)
A Holistic Approach to Preventing Violent Extremism
Violent extremism can reflect any number of fragile state-society relationships, from perceptions of social exclusion and marginalization to political grievances, polarization and a lack of political accountability and social trust. But engaging in violent extremism is still an individual choice.
![Delivering Justice for Ukraine](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2022-06/20220629-i-sn2nt7n-4k-sm-event.jpg?itok=3nPp8W21)
Delivering Justice for Ukraine
On June 28, USIP and the Ukrainian Embassy held a discussion of ongoing legal efforts to defend Ukraine’s sovereignty and deliver justice for the Ukrainian people. This event marked the celebration of Ukrainian Constitution Day, which commemorates the signing of the country’s constitution in 1996.
![Reflections from Afghan Women: The Consequences of an Unsuccessful Peace Process](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2022-06/20220627-i-cc77xmn-4k-sm-event.jpg?itok=6DkjttIR)
Reflections from Afghan Women: The Consequences of an Unsuccessful Peace Process
On June 17, USIP hosted a conversation with leading experts on how the international community can work together to help prevent or mitigate the possibility of violence caused by a food security crisis of this scale.
![The Roots of Revolution in Sudan: Successes, Setbacks, and the Path Forward](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2022-06/20220609-sudanrevolution-event.jpg?itok=8WG1NeiC)
The Roots of Revolution in Sudan: Successes, Setbacks, and the Path Forward
On June 23, USIP hosted a discussion with Sudanese activists and scholars on how Sudanese civic leaders can learn from their earlier strengths as they recover from the 2021 coup — as well as what the path forward might hold for the pro-democracy movement in Sudan and their global allies.
![Twitter Space Series: Why Russia’s War Against Ukraine Matters for Global Peace and Security Efforts](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2022-06/20220630-ukraine-twitter-event.jpg?itok=OvT_ouxp)
Twitter Space Series: Why Russia’s War Against Ukraine Matters for Global Peace and Security Efforts
On June 23, USIP hosted a discussion on the ongoing impact of the conflict on Ukrainians, the growing ramifications for the international system and what the international community can do to end such wars of aggression — not just in Ukraine, but worldwide.
![Lebanon at the Crossroads](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2022-06/20220616-i-bsdnvqm-4k-em-event.jpg?itok=ufF7GIWZ)
Lebanon at the Crossroads
On June 16, USIP hosted a discussion on whether Lebanon’s 2022 elections can initiate a drive for reforms aimed at Lebanon’s entrenched and corrupt political system — or if the still-fragile country might fall deeper into crisis and political gridlock
![Engaging Islamic Civil Society Organizations in Central Asia](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2022-06/20220615-i-jplrqg2-x5-sm-event.jpg?itok=MDEK9pKO)
Engaging Islamic Civil Society Organizations in Central Asia
On June 15, USIP, George Washington University’s Central Asia Program and the American University of Central Asia’s Social Innovations Lab Kyrgyzstan held a discussion on the unique role of Muslim civil society organizations in their communities and at the national level during this pivotal and highly fluid period in Central Asia.
![Breaking Away from Economic Dependency in Africa](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2022-06/20220614-i-gq2smfv-4k-sm-event.jpg?itok=0WDaLU75)
Breaking Away from Economic Dependency in Africa
USIP held a conversation on how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic, and climate change have shifted Africa’s development situation. The discussion also looked at how the international development community can collaborate with the continent so that Africans exit this turbulent period with a newfound capacity for developing their own economic future.
![The Ukraine Conflict and the Crisis of Sexual Violence](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2022-06/20220607-i-hwtjmkk-4k-sm-ac_0.jpg?itok=gizcoanU)
The Ukraine Conflict and the Crisis of Sexual Violence
On June 6, USIP hosted a conversation with U.N. Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) on Sexual Violence in Conflict Pramila Patten following her recent visit to Ukraine. During the visit, SRSG Patten signed a framework on cooperation between the government of Ukraine and the United Nations to support conflict-related sexual violence prevention and response efforts.