The Fund for Peace Event
September 11, 2012
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
Washington, D.C.

Both Liberia and Nigeria held historic elections in 2011 and are moving forward, though with continued challenges around security, governance, and development. Please join us for a discussion of the latest findings compiled by the civil society networks in Liberia and Nigeria.

Through its UNLocK Program, The Fund for Peace partners with Liberia Democracy Watch in Liberia and the Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law in Nigeria for participatory conflict assessment and early warning. This program seeks to amplify the voices and perspectives of local civil society in conflict-affected countries and to synthesize that local knowledge for a better understanding of the conflict landscape in the interest of promoting sustainable security.

Held July 13, 2012 | The Fund for Peace Event, Washington, D.C.

The Fund for Peace Event
July 13, 2012
9.00 am - 11.30 am
Washington, D.C.

The Fund for Peace will be launching this year’s Failed States Index (FSI) this Friday in Washington, D.C.

We regret that the event is now full, and that we are unable to accept new registrations. We also regret that, due to space limitations, we will be unable to accept walk-in registrations on the day. Please be advised that video of the event will be available at www.fundforpeace.org following the event.

The FSI is a leading index that annually highlights current trends in social, economic and political pressures that affect all states, but can strain some beyond their capacity to cope. Apart from the impact on their people, fragile and failed states present the international community with a variety of challenges. In today's world, with its globalized economy, information systems and security challenges, pressures on one fragile state can have serious repercussions not only for that state and its people, but also for its neighbors and other states halfway across the globe.

The Fund for Peace Event | May 11, 2012 - Washington, D.C.

As the global human rights discourse evolves to confront today’s challenges, there continue to be a number of limitations in the capacity of organizations to effectively promote and protect human rights throughout the world. These limitations include weak global compliance, uneven regional efforts, and the inability of human rights organizations to apply punitive measures or provide technical advice to actually address human rights violations, rather than just highlight them. Too often organizations may find themselves investing significant time reporting on human rights at the expense of concrete programs that can turn rhetoric into real, positive change.

In addition, the global human rights discourse continues to be challenged by those that argue that universal reporting fails to take into account local cultures or social values, and treats open countries more harshly than closed nations. As a result, while the global human rights movement has achieved much success in promoting a human rights culture through international treaties, laws, and institutions, progress in the implementation of human rights norms across the world has been much more limited.

The Fund for Peace Event
May 11, 2012
10.00 am - 11.30 am
Washington, D.C.

As the global human rights discourse evolves to confront today’s challenges, there continue to be a number of limitations in the capacity of organizations to effectively promote and protect human rights throughout the world. These limitations include weak global compliance, uneven regional efforts, and the inability of human rights organizations to apply punitive measures or provide technical advice to actually address human rights violations, rather than just highlight them. Too often organizations may find themselves investing significant time reporting on human rights at the expense of concrete programs that can turn rhetoric into real, positive change.

In addition, the global human rights discourse continues to be challenged by those that argue that universal reporting fails to take into account local cultures or social values, and treats open countries more harshly than closed nations. As a result, while the global human rights movement has achieved much success in promoting a human rights culture through international treaties, laws, and institutions, progress in the implementation of human rights norms across the world has been much more limited.

The Fund for Peace Event
October 4, 2011
3.00 pm - 4.30 pm
Washington, D.C.

In February Ugandans reelected President Museveni to a fifth term in office by a landslide. A few weeks after the election, massive protests over the government’s management of the economy broke out in cities across the country and sometimes turned violent. Since then, the protests have subsided, but food prices remain high and segments of the population still feel politically disenfranchised. This context poses a challenge to continued progress for democracy and human rights in Uganda.

June 29, 2011
By Admiral Michael Mullen
The Failed States Index Launch Event

Transcript of speech presented to the Failed States Index 2011 Launch Event by Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on June 29, 2011.

June 29, 2011
By J. J. Messner
The Failed States Index Launch Event

Transcript of speech presented to the Failed States Index 2011 Launch Event by J. J. Messner, Senior Associate at The Fund for Peace, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on June 29, 2011.

The Fund for Peace Event
June 21, 2011
3.00 pm - 4.30 pm
Washington, D.C.

Conflict in the oil-rich Niger Delta matters to the world: Nigeria is the fourth largest oil exporter globally. It matters to Nigeria: oil exports account for more than 80% of government revenue. But perhaps it matters most of all to the people who live in the Niger Delta. Now they have a “son of the soil” as President, with an overwhelming mandate from the last election. Will this make a difference in reducing militancy and criminality in the region?

The Fund for Peace and BENS Event
June 29, 2011
8.15 am - 11.00am
Washington, D.C.

Join The Fund for Peace (FfP) and BENS for the launch of this year’s Failed States Index (FSI). The FSI is a leading index that annually highlights current trends in social, economic and political pressures that affect all states, but can strain some beyond their capacity to cope. Apart from the impact on their people, fragile and failed states present the international community with a variety of challenges. In today's world, with its globalized economy, information systems and security challenges, pressures on one fragile state can have serious repercussions not only for that state and its people, but also for its neighbors and other states halfway across the globe.

The Fund for Peace Event
May 26, 2011
2.30pm - 4.00pm
Washington, D.C.

Lofa County is considered to be one of the Liberian counties most at risk of conflict, particularly given recent outbreaks of violence there in 2010. FfP staff recently held a workshop with local civil society organizations in Lofa County on the conflict landscape and how this may impact October’s presidential elections. The workshop was part of the UNLocK project, an initiative that brings together civil society organizations for better early warning of conflict. This briefing will summarize trends and pressures which local civil society emphasized as issues of concern and in need of greater attention, both from Lofa County and the country more broadly. Following the briefing there will be time for discussion on the contents of the briefing and Liberia’s electoral process as a whole.