Center for Peacebuilding & Development

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Location on Campus: Main Campus, East Quad Building, Room 101

Phone: 202-885-2018
Fax: 202-885-2494
Email: cpd@american.edu

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    Peacebuilding and Development Institute 2013

    Come learn alongside International practitioners in these interactive skills based courses this May!

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    A Meta-Review of Peacebuilding Initiatives in Active Conflict Zones in Africa

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    Capacity Building The Center for Peacebuilding and Development was awarded a grant in September 2011 from TetraTech ARD to implement a training and technical assistance project in Sri Lanka. For more information, click below or visit their website at http://sfmsl.org/HomeFull.htm.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Peacebuilding and Development Institute 2013

May 13th-24th

This globally esteemed summer professional program provides courses to development workers, government officials, conflict resolution practitioners and graduate students working in conflict zones to complement their daily field work. It is one of the first practical training programs designed specifically to bridge the fields of peacebuilding and development.

Experienced trainers guide participants through hands-on sessions to explore the relationships between religion, culture, human rights, the media, gender, and applied theories in peacebuilding and development work. Participants explore innovative methods while expanding their knowledge and skills in a participatory and interactive learning environment.

You may attend one session per category below. The fees listed are the reduced rates offered to participants not taking the courses for academic credit at American University. Students taking courses for credit do not have to pay the fee and should register through normal AU registration.

For more information, click here!

Call for Papers
International Conference and Festschrift on
Abdul Aziz Said: The Mualim, The Inspiration


Sponsors: The African Institution and Center for Peacebuilding and Development
Conference Venue: American University, Washington, DC
Conference Date: April 10, 2014

Purpose: This call for papers is to honor Mualim Abdul Aziz Said, a legendary thinker and humanitarian who needs no lengthy introduction. The one-day international conference will bring together scholars and activists to make presentations that will be published in a festschrift in honor of Mualim Said.

 Papers are invited on Mualim Said’s work in any of the following areas and other areas not listed here:
(a) African Studies
(b) American Foreign Policy
(c) Basic Human Needs and International Development
(d) Ethnic Studies
(e) Human Rights in International Relations and Ethics
(f) Humanitarianism
(g) International Peace and Conflict Resolution
(h) Islamic Studies and Peace
(i) Jewish Studies
(j) Middle Eastern Studies
(k)Spirituality, Religion and Peace
(l) Sufi Tradition
(m) Theories of International Relations

 Deadline for Submission of Abstract (200-250 words): August 31, 2013

Deadline for Submission of Paper (guidelines will be sent after acceptance of abstract): February 28, 2014

 Send Abstract and Paper as MS-Word Files/Documents via E-mail Attachment to:

Abdul Karim Bangura, Director, The African Institution; and Mohammed Abu-Nimer, Center for Peacebuilding and Development

E-mail Address: theai@earthlink.net

Email Address: CPD@american.edu

Recent CPD Events

Power of Expression: Diversity and Inclusion Through an Artist's Eyes

March 1st, 2013

This event was a interview and dance workshop with rising artist Jimmy Page. He shared his journey as a rising artist that is interested in changing the world through his art. With the creation of his company JVP, Joint Vision Productions, LLC, Jimmy aims to create music videos, photography, and any other narrative form of art through the medium of film where the creator, the dancer, the artist, and the choreographer can see their visions and creativity come to life. His goal is to make music videos that combine the art of dance with the art of story telling-two forms that can be combined to make something beautiful.

For all past events and full descriptions, click here.

Partner Highlights

Peace Operations Training Institute

POTI offers courses that train in United Nations peace support, humanitarian relief, and security operations through their self-paced courses. Many of PDI's courses are a part of the certification program, and if you are interested in pursuing a Certificate-of-Training, click here for a brochure and here for a information poster.