Peacebuilding and Development Institute at American University

The Peacebuilding & Development Institute (PDI) at American University aims to provide cutting-edge training, research, and capacity-building opportunities for practitioners and scholars in the areas of development, humanitarian assistance, diplomacy, and conflict resolution. PDI is one of the leading sources of specialized curricula designed for professionals working in international conflict areas. Inclusive Security leverages PDI’s influence to incorporate the discussion of women as peace builders throughout international policy dialogue.

The goal of Inclusive Security’s partnership with PDI is to mainstream our training methodology and highlight women’s contributions to peace building in the work of PDI. Inclusive Security and PDI hold joint trainings on women, peace, and security; collaborate on workshops held at PDI’s regional institutes; and co-design training curricula that merge the two organizations’ methodologies. Substantial participation in each others’ annual programs and serving as advisers to each others’ work further advances the reach and mission of both PDI and Inclusive Security.




Miki Jacevic and Evelyn Thornton lead an activity with students in their 2009 "Inclusive Security: Expanding the Participation of Women in Peace Processes" course at American University’s Peacebuilding & Development Institute.

Women Waging Peace Network member Marpue Speare presents on her experiences mainstreaming gender issues in Liberia at the 2009 Inclusive Security course.