May 22 - June 1, 2012
May 21 - May 31, 2013

Community-Based Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding

What you can expect

Community and family tensions, and violent intra- and inter-state conflicts are increasing as struggles over land, water and opportunities for sustainable livelihoods escalate. As change agents, you must build cultures of peace in the face of human rights abuses against women, children and people with different abilities. This certificate focuses on approaches to community-based conflict transformation and peacebuilding that will enable you to improve practice and influence policies that support sustainable peace, justice, human rights and democratic governance.

Personal benefits

  • Understand theories and practices of community-based conflict transformation and peace building
  • Recognize gender dynamics in peace building approaches
  • Build skills to analyze root causes of conflicts and to influence public policy
  • Develop values and attitudes that nurture a culture of peace and non-violence
  • Learn techniques in interest-based negotiation and mediation

Organizational benefits

  • Acquire understanding of participatory approaches to conflict transformation and peacebuilding
  • Formulate strategies to manage and transform conflicts within one’s operating environment
  • Gain ability to contribute to global networks for conflict resolution, reconciliation and peacebuilding

Who is best suited for the program?

This program is ideal for mid-to senior level staff in community-based organizations, NGOs, government departments, universities and international organizations who want to work collaboratively to transform conflicts and create an enabling environment for peace and development. Those working directly on-the-ground in conflict situations and those designing programs to prevent tensions from escalating in situations of conflict and confrontation will benefit from this course.


 

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