On October 3, USIP hosted a conversation on tribal fighting and sorcery accusation-related violence. The discussion examined how this violence manifests in Papua New Guinea, explored approaches for putting out these “wildfires,” and considered how international partners can assist homegrown efforts.
Dr. Gordon Peake, moderator
Senior Advisor, Pacific Islands, U.S. Institute of Peace
Dr. Elizabeth Kopel
Senior Research Fellow, National Research Institute
Mr. William Kipongi
Research Officer, National Research Institute
Dr. Paige West
Claire Tow Professor of Anthropology, Barnard College, Columbia University
For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/local-approach-papua-new-guineas-wildfires-violence
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