The U.N. Approach to Preventing Atrocities

Events at USIP

Nov 16 2022 | 01:09:47

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Show Notes

On November 16, USIP hosted a conversation with U.N. Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide Alice Wairimu Nderitu on the efforts her office has taken to prevent atrocity crimes and to improve the U.N.’s ability to protect vulnerable civilian populations.

Speakers

Philippe Leroux-Martin, welcoming remarks
Director, Governance, Justice and Security, United States Institute of Peace

Alice Wairimu Nderitu
Under-Secretary-General and U.N. Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide

Lauren Baillie, moderator
Senior Program Officer, Atrocity Prevention, U.S. Institute of Peace

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/un-approach-preventing-atrocities

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