For Immediate Release, October 26, 2012
Contact: Steven Ruder, 202-429-3825

(Washington) – Sexual violence in conflict settings is increasingly recognized as a threat to international peace and security. As part of its work to bridge the gaps among academia, policy, and implementation in the field, the United States Institute of Peace and its partners are hosting “The Missing Peace: Sexual Violence in Conflict and Post-Conflict Settings.” This three-day, on record symposium will bring together policymakers, practitioners, military officials, scholars, and civil society actors to identify existing gaps and to create an on-going dialogue among the sectors. 

“The Missing Peace” is co-sponsored by the Human Rights Center at the University of California- Berkeley, the Peace Research Institute Oslo, and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute North America.

Featured speakers include Ambassador-at Large for Global Women’s Issues Melanne Verveer, U.N. Special Representative for Sexual Violence in Conflict Zainab Hawa Bangura, Nobel Laureate Jody Williams, and Dr. Abigal Disney. 

A complete agenda is available at: http://www.usip.org/events/the-missing-peace-symposium-2013

The invitation-only event is on record and open to credentialed press. To request credentials, contact Steven Ruder at 202-429-3825 or sruder@usip.org.

Dates: >Thursday, November 1 – Saturday, November 3
Time: Thursday and Friday – 8:00 am - 6:15 pm
Saturday – 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: U.S. Institute of Peace
2301 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037
Webcast: www.usip.org/newsroom/webcasts 

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