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Institute of World Affairs

nongovernmental organization
Also known as: IWA, SIU, Students’ International Union
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Institute of World Affairs (IWA), nongovernmental organization (NGO) that develops educational and training programs in conflict analysis, conflict management, and postconflict peace building. It is headquartered in Vienna, Va. The IWA was founded in 1924 in Geneva by a group of English and American students who wanted to contribute to global peace. This initial group was the nucleus of the Students’ International Union (SIU), which was conceived as a global student organization. In 1941, after...

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