Peace education : state of the field and lessons learned from USIP grantmaking

This report is the result of an initiative to reflect on developments in specific areas where USIP grantmaking has been concentrated. It focuses on peace education, which has been the subject of dozens of USIP grant-funded projects. The authors were commissioned to review the state of the field, to identify lessons learned, and to contemplate future directions of work in the field, with reference to USIP grantmaking. The analysis describes the growth of and the leading models in the field of peacebuilding, the diverse approaches to peace education, and the existing and emerging challenges. The conclusion then offers a series of recommendations for future grantmaking.