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TRAINING COURSES

PREVENTING POLITICAL VIOLENCE WORKSHOP

This five day highly interactive workshop introduces participants to the various forms of contemporary and emerging political violence in the world, an introduction to systems of early warning and early response, and a framework for planning and conducting violence prevention It also presents a feature element on dealing with rebels, insurgents and terrorists and self-care in lethal environments.

The course draws on the ground-breaking work in violence prevention conducted in West Africa by Dr. Ben Hoffman, former director of Conflict Resolution at The Carter Center.

A workshop for those who are or will be putting themselves in harm’s way, either within the domestic or international context, the workshop modules are: best practice – what works, what doesn’t work; the anatomy of political violence; emerging threats to peace and order; dynamic violence prevention – implementing best practices; and designing Early Warning, Early Response Mechanisms.

Presented by: the Canadian International Institute of Applied Negotiation and the Institute for Dispute Resolution at the University of Victoria.

Dates: Upcoming Dates TBA

Cost: $2,000/participant + GST

Location: Ottawa, venue TBA.

Enrollment limited to 30 participants. Registration closes two weeks prior to each course. Early registration will help ensure a place.

 

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN CONFLICT PREVENTION & PEACEBUILDING

Upcoming Dates to be Announced. Please note, the full certificate program or individual components from it can be delivered upon special request. Please contact us for further information.   

The Program

The Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding Certificate Program is a ten-day, comprehensive program focusing on the theory, models, and skills applicable to conflict prevention and peacebuilding.  This knowledge can be applied in conflict zones, complex humanitarian emergencies, fragile, and failing states as well as post conflict transitions from war to peace.

The course is designed to provide participants with opportunities to build bridges between theory and practice. It will also enhance their work with others to prevent violence, make peace, keep peace and build peace in increasingly challenging conflict situations.  Developing networks with others who work in the conflict field and zones of conflict is an added benefit for those going through the program.  Conflict analysis, negotiation, mediation and multiparty dialogue skills are central to the program, as is advocacy for violence prevention/peace and programming through a conflict lens.

The course encompasses a wide range of materials in a highly interactive learning environment.  Participants will be introduced to the latest theories, models, and skills in the context of the most current developments in international conflict prevention and peacebuilding.  The realities of conflict, characteristics of our changing times, and the challenges that intervening actors must face is the point of departure.

Please Note: Proficiency in English Required

Course instruction is provided in English. Given that the program is highly interactive and participatory, proficiency in the English language by participants is essential. Participants must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.