How have recent major conflicts influenced peacefulness worldwide? What is the current cost of violence-from human lives, to economic impact? On Wednesday, June 12th at 1:30pm, the Alliance for Peacebuilding (AfP) and the Institute for Economics and Peace hosted the hybrid launch of the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2024. The GPI is the most comprehensive data-driven analysis on peace, its economic value, trends, and how to develop peaceful societies, covering 99.7% of the world's population using 23 qualitative and quantitative indicators from highly respected sources. The conversation explored the impact of violent conflict around the world-from Sudan, to Israel-Palestine, to Ukraine, and beyond. It looked at and how the peacebuilding field can use this evidence to better build sustainable peace.
Speakers:
Michele Piercey, Deputy Executive Director, Programs and Development, Alliance for Peacebuilding (moderator)
Michael Collins, Executive Director Americas, Institute for Economics & Peace
Samah Salman, President & Founding Board Member, U.S.-Educated Sudanese Association
Hichem Khadhraoui, Executive Director, Center for Civilians in Conflict
12 июн 2024
