Motto Empowering Peacemakers Location Washington, D.C. | Formation 2009 Official language English | |
Type International nonprofit organization education and training Headquarters Washington, D.C., United States | ||
The International Peace and Security Institute or IPSI is a division of Creative Learning an international nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status headquartered in Washington, D.C. Founded in 2009, IPSI was acquired by Creative Learning in November of 2016. The Institute's objective is to train young peacebuilding and International Justice leaders in the skills needed to effectively intervene in violent conflict scenarios in pursuit of sustainable peace.
Contents
- Bologna Symposium on Conflict Prevention Resolution Reconciliation
- The Hague Symposium on Post Conflict Transitions and International Justice
- Peace and Security Report
- Thought Leadership
- Board of Directors
- Board of Advisors
- References
Currently IPSI has two flagship symposiums in Bologna, Italy, and The Hague, The Netherlands. Between 2009 and 2014 more than 400 young professionals and practitioners from over 100 countries have received training from the Institute.
Bologna Symposium on Conflict Prevention, Resolution, & Reconciliation
Since 2010 and in cooperation with Johns Hopkins University SAIS, IPSI hosts a 4-week symposium in Italy, each year attended by more than 50 young professionals. Participants learn directly from world leaders, and undergo very intensive training from experts, notable academics, and advocates.
The Hague Symposium on Post-Conflict Transitions and International Justice
In partnership with the Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael, this symposium brings together young leaders in the fields of international law, Human Rights, international relations, and the military, to participate in a month-long training on restorative justice, post conflict development and security, reconciliation, among other topics.
Panelists and speakers in this symposium have included:
Peace and Security Report
The Peace and Security Report or (PSR) is free a weekly electronic publication researched and distributed by IPSI. The report reaches about 40 thousand readers per week in most countries around the world.
Thought Leadership
IPSI coordinates regular meetings of influential personalities and panels on relevant contemporary events.
Board of Directors
Board of Advisors
The International Peace and Security Institute was founded by some of the world's foremost leaders in the fields of conflict resolution and security to address critical unfulfilled educational priorities.