Questions about the promises and dangers of technology have recently dominated headlines—but less often covered are the stories of practitioners and start-ups leveraging their know-how to build peace. On May 31, the Justice Sector Training, Research and Coordination Program and the U.S. Institute of Peace will host a symposium to tackle the difficult questions of how technology can be used to strengthen rule of law, security, community engagement, and relationships between states and the people they serve in developing and conflict-affected areas.

 

Session Two: Innovations in Engagement: From Mobile Apps to Social Media

Rohini Srihari, ModeratorChief Data Scientist, PeaceTech Lab

Jeffrey Aresty President, InternetBar.org

Karen Naimer Director, Program on Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones, Physicians for Human Rights

Antoine Heuty Founder and CEO, Ulula LLC

Zaid Zaid Public Policy, Strategic Response, Facebook, Inc.

 

 

Session Three: Innovations in E-Governance: From Case Management to Consensus Building

Andrew Solomon, ModeratorSenior Rule of Law Advisor, U.S. Agency for International Development

Jeff AppersonVice President, National Center for State Courts

Julia GliddenGeneral Manager, IBM Global Business Services - Global Government Industry

Nino VardosanidzeSenior Legislative and Oversight Manager, Good Governance Initiative, Tetra Tech ARD (Republic of Georgia)