In support of the White House’s Summit for Democracy, USIP hosted a conversation with civil-society leaders from five democracies that are affected by diverse and challenging conflicts — Colombia, Iraq, Nigeria, the Philippines and Ukraine. The discussion examined the prospects for democracy and peace in these countries, how the goals of greater democracy and greater peace are linked, what lessons the leaders learned in joining together democracy and peace, and how the international democratic community can better support their efforts.
SpeakersLise Grande, moderator President and CEO, U.S. Institute of Peace
Uzra Zeya, keynote remarks Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights
Farhad Alaaldin Chair, Iraq Advisory Council, Iraq
Maria Jimena Duzan Host, “A Fondo” podcast, Colombia
Glenda Gloria Executive Editor, Rappler, Philippines
Idayat Hassan Director, Centre for Democracy and Development, Nigeria
Oleksandra Matviychuk Chair, Center for Civil Liberties, Ukraine
For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/joining-democracy-and-peace
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