For decades, the United States and USAID have been central to financing and shaping the global peacebuilding, development, and humanitarian sectors. However, with evolving geopolitical priorities, a changing donor landscape, and growing calls for locally-led solutions, the sector faces significant questions about its future. This event seeks to explore how the peace and development ecosystem can adapt to a world with reduced reliance on US and USAID funding, identifying opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and sustainability.

We are delighted to be joined by the following speakers:

Ako Essan Emile, Democracy, Human Rights and Governance Specialist, USAID/Côte d'Ivoire

Dr Theo Hollander, Regional Conflict Advisor for Eastern (Horn), Central and Southern Africa

Dr Jared Ordway, IPAT Senior Associate - Interpeace

Jerrad Langlois, Senior Director, Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning at DT Global

Prof Briony Jones, Professor of Peace and Justice at the University of Warwick

With contributions from:

Opening remarks: Prof Neophytos Loizides, Professor of International Conflict Analysis at the University of Warwick

Chair/Moderator: Dr Ilke Dagli-Hustings, Director General, SeeD

Closing remarks & moving forward: Dr Alexandros Lordos, Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychology at the University of Cyprus

You can register for the event here.