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Responding to Conflict


We specialise in transforming conflict and violence by facilitating individuals and organisations to address the underlying causes of violence in situations of real or potential conflict through skills development and capacity building. We work towards a just and sustainable peace.

 

We believe that conflict, as distinct from violence, is an inevitable feature of life that cannot be ignored. We can and must find ways to address it creatively – across cultures, ideologies and continents – so that, wherever possible, positive change occurs.

 

2008 - New Training Courses

 

We are delighted to announce an innovative new programme of courses in Conflict Transformation:

 

Development and Conflict: Integrating a conflict perspective into programming

19 - 23 May 2008    

An introductory course for development, relief and humanitarian aid workers, both new and experienced.

 

Transformative Mediation

26 – 30 May 2008

The only course of its kind in the UK, specifically for those interested in applying a transformative approach to their mediation work in activities such as peacebuilding and conflict sensitive programming.

 

Peace and Conflict Impact Assessment        

14 - 17 July 2008         

The course is suitable for people already working on peacebuilding, development and relief programmes, and for those preparing to work on new programmes and projects.

 

Transforming Violence and Building Peace

4 - 29 August 2008 

The course is designed for people who: live or work in a situation of conflict, want the opportunity to develop their existing skills and learn new methods and those who want to draw on the experience of people working in similar situations.

 

Postgraduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution Skills

Online study: 30 June - 24 November 2008 Summer School: 20 July - 1 August 2008 Location: Coventry, UK

This course is designed for recent graduates who would like to work for an NGO in a region of conflict but have no practical experience or conflict handling skills; practitioners working in the field; people working in either the statutory or non-governmental sectors dealing with racism or social exclusion; and members of organisations facing conflict over change within the workplace or organisational setting.

 

Peacebuilding: Strengthening Policy and Practice

17 - 21 November 2008

This course is particularly relevant for those engaged in the planning and implementation of aid and development programmes and those concerned with developing policies for appropriate responses in complex, political emergencies.

 

Responding to Conflict, UK registered charity No. 1015906