Our Tradition
In Fall 2020, the Carter school launched a new tradition to bring together the Carter School community and the broader public in dialogue about peace, conflict resolution, and justice. This inaugural event was birthed out of the recognition of the International Day of Peace, which is recognized every year on September 21st. The Carter School decided to take that recognition a little further with week-long activities and events in the Spring and Fall.
Spring 2026 Peace Week: SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
Spring 2026 Peace Week will be held April 13th through April 17th
Sustainable peace requires transforming the underlying structures, relationships, and institutions that sustain conflict. Advancing Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions entail connecting peacebuilding and conflict resolution with inclusive governance and development. When integrated, these fields provide a comprehensive framework for addressing root causes of violence, strengthening institutional legitimacy, and cultivating resilience within divided societies. The Spring 2026 SDG 16 Peace week will investigate innovative and evidence-based approaches to peacebuilding that align with the pursuit of just and effective institutions. Through a series of seminars, workshops, and collaborative dialogues, participants will examine how transformative practices in mediation, reconciliation, and participatory governance can support societies emerging from conflict and polarization. Key themes will include local and hybrid peacebuilding approaches; inclusive dialogue and reconciliation processes; institutional design for conflict prevention; community resilience and social trust; post-conflict reconstruction, transitional justice and collective memory; and the role of education and technology in sustaining peace. By bringing together scholars, practitioners, and students, the peace week will foster interdisciplinary collaboration, advance theoretical and applied research, and generate practical strategies for achieving durable peace, justice, and institutional integrity.
Submission Deadline: January 26th, 2026
You can find past Peace Week recording on our YouTube channel!
You can expect to find more information regarding submitting a Peace Week session proposal in the month of June/July for our Fall Peace week and November/December for our Spring Peace Week.