From Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani’s influence in the Iraqi elections to the involvement of religious actors in South Sudan’s peace process, the role of religion in conflict zones continues to dominate headlines. Please join field researchers and U.S. Institute of Peace experts on June 26, as they present an approach for mapping the role of religious actors and institutions to better understand their legitimacy and influence in contributing to peace and conflict, exploring findings from three recent mappings from Libya, South Sudan, and Iraq based on work from the field.

Speakers:Col. Paul Hughes, welcoming remarksActing Vice President, Center for Applied Conflict Transformation, U.S. Institute of Peace

Rev. Susan Hayward, introductory remarksSenior Advisor, Religion & Inclusive Societies, U.S. Institute of Peace

Rosarie Tucci, moderatorDirector, Inclusive Societies, U.S. Institute of Peace

Palwasha KakarSenior Program Officer, Libya Project Coordinator, U.S. Institute of Peace

Monica PioSouth Sudan Researcher, Forcier Consulting

Zainab QassimNetworks Manager, Sanad for Peacebuilding, U.S. Institute of Peace

Dr. Ann WainscottLead Researcher and Iraq Project Coordinator, U.S. Institute of Peace

Dr. Jacqueline WilsonLead Researcher and South Sudan Project Coordinator, U.S. Institute of Peace