Prepared
peacebuilders
Our strategic approaches are grounded in humanitarian principles, training the next generation of responders to face complex emergencies with global competency.
News & Events​
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International Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Education Viritual Seminar Set for 12/5​
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Vivian Rigoh Selected 2025-2026 Paul Forage Fellow​
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Leadership Spotlight
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Hear from our president, David J. Smith, on why immersive, hands-on training is essential to prepare the next generation of humanitarian leaders.
to provide the essential hands-on education to build prepared, human-centered, and resilient responders.
OUR MISSION
​Experience. Learn. Lead.
The Forage Center creates a multi-day, fully immersive humanitarian exercise that mirrors the realities of international disaster response. ​Each cohort faces field conditions and the unexpected challenges that arise during disaster. It's a simulation built to enhance the operational readiness of students eager to serve the world’s most challenging environments.
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Student Spotlight:
Vivian Rigoh
We are excited to welcome Vivian to this year’s Forage Fellowship cohort!
Vivian brings over three years of experience in monitoring & evaluation and peacebuilding. Beyond her academic achievements, she has contributed to initiatives centered on refugee protection, youth development, and community resilience.
Training emerging leaders since 2015
Our strategic approaches are grounded in humanitarian principles, training the next generation of responders to face complex emergencies with global competency.
Field Simulation
200 Students. 13 Universities.
11 Countries.
Our alumni network spans the globe, with graduates from Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Moldova, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sudan, the United States, and Yemen. They all carry forward the mission of human-centered, resilient response.
Forage Center Conversations
13 Years of Conversations Connecting Practitioners, Students, and Humanitarians
We brings together practitioners, scholars, and emerging leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities of humanitarian response. Each session highlights lessons from the field and explores how principles can be applied to today’s most pressing crises.
Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Virtual Seminars
Hosted by 22 Universities and Colleges
In a rapidly shifting world, humanitarian and peacebuilding professionals must adapt to meet complex global crises. This Forage Center event brings together practitioners, scholars, and emerging leaders to explore relevant topics on conflict resolution, disaster response, and humanitarian action.
JOIN THE CONVERSATION.