Higher education institutions have historically played a vital role in resolving conflict through education, training, and research. This year’s International Education Week offers an opportunity to celebrate the significance of international education in addressing the world’s modern-day conflicts. Join USIP and NAFSA: Association of International Educators as we explore best practices in peacebuilding shared by experts from the peacebuilding and international education communities. The event will examine ties between higher education and conflict resolution and consider innovative approaches for creating—and sustaining—more peaceful societies. Join the conversation on Twitter with #IEW2019. Speakers:
Jill Welch
Vice President, External Relations, U.S. Institute of Peace
Esther D. Brimmer, DPhil
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, NAFSA: Association of International Educators
10:10am – 10:45am: Keynote Address: Higher Education and Conflict Resolution and Its Consequences
Melanie Greenberg
Managing Director for Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation, Humanity United
Esther D. Brimmer, DPhil, moderator
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, NAFSA: Association of International Educators
10:45am – 11:55am: Panel Discussion: Conflict and Its Consequences
LaNitra Berger
Director of Fellowships, George Mason University; NAFSA Board Member; and editor of a forthcoming NAFSA book on social justice
Beza Tesfaye
Senior Researcher, Mercy Corps
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The United States Institute of Peace is a national, nonpartisan, independent institute, founded by Congress and dedicated to the proposition that a world without violent conflict is possible, practical, and essential for U.S. and global security. In conflict zones abroad, the Institute works with local partners to prevent, mitigate, and resolve violent conflict. To reduce future crises and the need for costly interventions, USIP works with governments and civil societies to help their countries solve their own problems peacefully. The Institute provides expertise, training, analysis, and support to those who are working to build a more peaceful, inclusive world.
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