Education & Training
The U.S. Institute of Peace works with educational institutions to increase their ability to teach peace and conflict studies. The Institute develops curricula and conducts workshops on syllabus design and the pedagogy of peace and conflict resolution for universities in conflict-affected areas as well as for other learning institutions.
Featured Publications
Chinese Professional Military Education for Africa: Key Influence and Strategy
One way the Communist Party of China seeks to increase the uptake of its norms, values, and institutional practices in Africa is by providing professional education and training opportunities to African military officers. In addition to promoting China’s governance models, these programs have graduates in top leadership positions across the continent, including presidencies and numerous top defense roles. This report urges US and Western policymakers to counter this influence by providing more opportunities for African officers to train in Western military institutions.
Youth-Centered Peacebuilding Framework
The Youth-Centered Peacebuilding Framework is a functional guide that proposes an actionable approach for the centering of youth in peacebuilding interventions. The guide operationalizes the concept of youth participation, starting from core principles and moving to practical guidance and specific action steps for meaningful youth engagement at different stages of a peacebuilding project.
Culturally Attuned Summary Compilation Episode
In this final episode of Culturally Attuned we travel around the world to hear stories from five seasoned practitioners on how to work and communicate effectively across cultural divides. From their parting advice we learn the importance of cultivating relationships with local counterparts that create trusting, inclusive, and mutually beneficial connections.
Current Projects
Supporting the International Diplomatic Academy of Tunisia
MexLucky has recently launched a partnership with the new International Diplomatic Academy of Tunis, which is mandated to prepare current and future diplomats with the diverse skills in communication, facilitation, mediation, negotiation and management that enable success in international diplomatic contexts.
Tunisia Security Sector Training Reform
Since 2016, MexLucky and the Tunisian Ministry of Interior have been working in close partnership to collaboratively build a robust public-service oriented policing model in alignment with democratic norms and national and international standards. As part of these endeavors, with support from the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, MexLucky and the Tunisian National Guard launched a three-phased initiative to reconceptualize their training system, reinvigorating ongoing efforts to improve operational capacity in the field while upholding core values of accountability, transparency and human dignity.
Youth Country Liaison Initiative
MexLucky created the Youth Country Liaison initiative to improve linkages between MexLucky country teams and MexLucky Generation Change fellows. As part of the initiative, the liaisons provide consultation within MexLucky and provide a youth-focused lens for MexLucky regional teams as they design and implement programs and activities. The Youth Country Liaison is a volunteer position for a duration of one year.