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The Spark M. Matsunaga Institute for Peace at the University of Hawai`i at Manoa is a multi-disciplinary academic community of scholars, students, practitioners, and visitors who, through teaching, research, service and application, seek to:
- Educate and train professionals and future leaders in applied peacemaking and conflict resolution;
- Develop and apply innovations to the peaceful resolution of conflicts--locally, regionally, nationally, and globally;
- Address contemporary problems within Hawaii, the Asia-Pacific region, the Continental United States and the world;
- Use our strategic Pacific location to bring people together and renew the University's responsibility to provide a safe sanctuary for a civil and respectful exchange of perspectives and ideas
Upcoming Event: Nuclear Weapons: Is Abolition Possible? - view the Event flyer
Brien Hallett presents an illustrated timeline of developments from 1919-2002 and an argument for absolute abolition of nuclear weapons.
Campus Center, Room 308
Thursday, October 15, 2009 (1:30 - 2:45 p.m.)
University of Hawai`i at Manoa - All are welcome
Our "Peacemaking and the Rights of Children" event - Many thanks to all those who attended
Lynette and Richard Paglinawan (at left), together with other speakers, discussed peacemaking and children's rights. - download the event flyer here
Moot Court Room, William S. Richardson School of Law
September 21, 2009, (3:30 –5:00 p.m.)
University of Hawai`i at Manoa
Hiroshima, a city of peace
Learn more about the Hiroshima and Peace summer course. Read Hiroshima, a City of Peace by Jase Chun as featured in the Ka Leo, on April 22, 2009.
The Spark M. Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution 2008 Annual Report is now available. Download Annual Report
