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USIP Press Releases Voting in Fear

Friday, November 9, 2012

News Type: Press Release

Eighteen African countries held presidential, primary, or legislative elections in 2011. Eleven of these experienced violence that ranged from low-level intimidation and harassment to violent displacement and death. In “Voting in Fear: Electoral Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa,” a new volume published by the United States Institute of Peace, editor Dorina Bekoe and nine contributors address the causes of electoral violence and strategies for preventing it.

Abiodun Williams to head The Hague Institute for Global Justice

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

News Type: Press Release

The Hague Institute for Global Justice (HIGJ) announced today that Dr. Abiodun Williams, currently a senior vice president at the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), will assume the HIGJ’s presidency on January 1, 2013.

USIP Hosts “The Missing Peace--Sexual Violence in Conflict and Post-Conflict Settings”

Friday, October 26, 2012

News Type: Press Release

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.” 

In Memoriam: Larry Rossin

Friday, October 12, 2012

News Type: Press Release

The Institute notes with great regret the passing of Ambassador Lawrence G. Rossin, who died on Saturday, October 6th after a battle with multiple myeloma.

USIP Celebrates the International Day of Peace 2012

Friday, September 21, 2012

News Type: Announcement

Each year on September 21, organizations and individuals mark the International Day of Peace by engaging in a range of activities to highlight the importance of peacebuilding at the local, national, and international level. Peacebuilders around the world have celebrated the International Day of Peace each year since it was established by a United Nations resolution in 1981.

Education & Training

Jim Marshall Sworn in as President of the United States Institute of Peace

Friday, September 14, 2012

News Type: Press Release

This afternoon Congressman Jim Marshall (2003-2011) was sworn in as the fourth president of the United States Institute of Peace. As president, Marshall will oversee the next phase of development for the Institute’s conflict management work and professional training programs.