Event:Launch of the Global Peace Index 2011 - Washington D.C.
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| Event:Launch of the Global Peace Index 2011 - Washington D.C. | |
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| Date | 25/05/2011 |
| City | Washington D.C. |
| Country | United States |
| Summary | Summary::Launch of the 2011 Global Peace Index |
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Launch of the 2011 Global Peace Index
The Global Peace Index (GPI) is a ground-breaking piece of research in the study of peace, which not only ranks countries by their peacefulness but also seeks to identify the drivers of peace. Since its inception, the Index has been endorsed by a number of high profile figures including Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Mr. Kofi Annan. The aim of the Index is to better understand the determinants or “drivers” that create or sustain peace.
The Index is published by the Institute for Economics and Peace, a global think tank dedicated to the research and education of the relationship between economics, business and peace. It is collated and calculated by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Comprised of a range of indicators, the Index takes into consideration both internal and external factors influencing the peacefulness of countries. Factors measured include the levels of violent crime, political stability and military expenditure, which are correlated against a number of social development indicators such as corruption, freedom of the press and school enrolment ratio.
Speakers
- Clyde McConaghy Board Member, Institute for Economics and Peace
- Leo Abruzzese Editorial Director, North America, Economist Intelligence Unit
Remarks by
- Mark Quarterman Senior Adviser and Director, Program on Crisis, Conflict, and Cooperation (C3)
- Additional speakers to be announced
Contact
Program on Crisis, Conflict, and Cooperation Zeina Boustani (202) 741-3945
Other launch events
External links
Vision of Humanity - Global Peace Index 2011
| City | Washington D.C. + |
| Country | United States + |
| Date | 25 May 2011 + |
