Below the IPB Peace Academy (a peace education service for IPB provided
by the Norwegian Peace Alliance) presents a list of peace events taking
place from June 2003 until the end of July 2003.
This is, however, a selection if you would like
to see all of the events, please visit the Peace Academy calendar.
http://www.nowar.no/peaceacademy/calendar.html
June 2003
June 1 - 28: The International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance
(IDHA) New York
IDHA was one of the primary projects of the Center for International
Health and Cooperation, in partnership with the Royal College of Surgeons
in Ireland and the University of Liverpool. The inaugural course was
held in
Dublin, Ireland in 1997. In July 1998 the largest public university
in the United States of America, the City University of New York cooperated
with the Center for International Health and Cooperation in further
developing the project, and since June 2000, the Multifaculty Programme
in Humanitarian Action (PPAH)
of the University of Geneva is a partner. Fordham University in New
York has become our new partner in January 2001.
The course provides an operational and academic intensive training
for those who participate in humanitarian crises, particularly during
armed conflicts and disasters.
The IDHA is a multidisciplinary program created to simulate a humanitarian
crisis, with twelve hour days, six days per week for a full month.
Website: http://www.idha.ch/
June 2 - 6: Peacebuilding, Conflict Transformation & Post-War
Reconstruction, Reconciliation and Resolution
Cluj-Napoca, Romania,
Peacebuilding, Conflict Transformation and Post-War Reconstruction,
Reconciliation and Resolution (PCTR 2003), is the only five-days intensive
training programme/workshop of its kind, exploring all three phases
of
violence and war -- pre-violence, violence, post-violence -- and what
can be done, for advanced practitioners, aid and development workers,
international diplomats, national and local level politicians, and policy
makers.
The PCTR 2003 is designed to help practitioners, policy
makers, and aid and development workers in societies affected, threatened
by, or in a post-war situation. One of TRANSCEND's most intense and
high level training
programmes, the PCTR has been created to help participants strengthen
their knowledge and understanding of the structures and dynamics of
war and violent conflict, and skills, tools and approaches useful for
peacebuilding,
conflict transformation, and post-war reconstruction, reconciliation,
and healing.
The PCTR Training Programme/Workshop offers participants
an intensive and stimulating environment in which to address the challenges
and difficulties facing them in their communities and work, and to learn
together with
advanced practitioners from around the world. It has been designed to
build upon the best aspects of TRANSCEND's advanced training programmes
for practitioners, together with a working needs- based approach to
respond to the particular situations and needs of the participants involved
and the dynamics of the conflicts in their communities.
Bridging the fields of theory and practice, the PCTR 2003
will be highly effective for those working to prevent the outbreak of
violent conflict in their countries/communities, to transform violent
and intractable conflicts towards
peaceful and constructive outcomes, and/or to promote reconstruction,
reconciliation, resolution and healing in post-war situations.
Website: http://www.transcend.org/conwarjan02.htm
9 June - 19 July: SUMMER SCHOOL GRADUATE/Undergrad COURSE Peacemaking
and Alternatives to Violence Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
USA,
Through the use of lecture, small and large group learning
experiences, class projects, and conversation, participants will explore
their own attitudes and values regarding conflict, violence, war, and
peace; analyze definitions, concepts and theories of violence, nonviolence,
and peace from gender, generational, and cross-cultural perspectives;
examine methods, techniques and environments important for peacemaking;
and enhance skills essential for promoting, protecting and preserving
a culture of peace in the family, the community, the nation, and our
world.
The course will also address issues of peacemaking particular
to an urban setting.
June 12: The Norwegian Minister of Environment,
Mr Børge Brende, will hand over the Sophie Prize to the Prizewinner,
at a Ceremony in Oslo, NORWAY.
The winner of the Sophie Prize 2003 is the internationally
renowned Australian journalist and film-maker, John Pilger.
The Norwegian Sophie prize 2003 is awarded to one of the
worlds most outstanding and courageous journalists: the Australian reporter
John Pilger. Pilger has over the last 30 years contributed to uncovering
the lies and
propaganda of the powerful, especially as they relate to wars, conflict
of interests and economic exploitation of people and natural resources.
John Pilger is a strong defender of human rights and stresses
that these rights are for all. His documentaries, articles and books
have provoked debate on the hidden agendas of power. He has through
his integrity, thoroughness and courage, strengthened democracy and
human dignity. He has managed to engage the public -
morally and politically for the protection of the powerless, says the
President of the Sophie Foundation, Elin Enge.
Website: http://www.sophieprize.org
June 13 - 25: LEARN ABOUT THE UN AT THE UN Quaker United Nations
Summer School, GENEVA
Do you have an active interest in international affairs?
Would you like to study the UN at first hand?
Do you want to meet people from all over the world?
Are you aged 20-26?
The annual Quaker United Nations Summer School in Geneva
provides an opportunity for a group of young people to meet together
to study the work of the United Nations at first hand. A group of 25
young people will be selected to participate and all nationalities and
faiths are welcome to apply. No formal qualifications are necessary,
but an active interest in international affairs is needed as well as
the desire to share understanding with others.
Participants should be between 20 and 26 years of age
in July of the year of the Summer School. We have on occasion selected
one or two slightly younger than this, but have found that those who
gain most from the
experience are at the higher end of the age range. Participation is
not limited to Friends and Attenders although they are usually in the
majority. We welcome applications from those overseas and from students
at present in
Europe from developing countries.
The Summer School aims to provide an introduction to the
work of the UN as seen through the programmes of the Quaker United Nations
Office in Geneva. Currently these programmes are within the areas of
disarmament
and peace, human rights and refugees, and trade and development.
There will be talks and visits from UN staff, non-governmental
organisations (NGOs) and diplomatic missions as well as informal discussion
sessions and visits to the UN itself.
June - 12 July: The 2003 Latin American Student
Symposium on Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Monterrey, Mexico
In partnership with The Elliott School of International
Affairs at George Washington University and Instituto Tecnologico y
de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (Tec de Monterrey) - located in
Monterrey, Mexico - IIMCR has created a unique program that will enable
the next generation of global leaders to interact successfully with
the Latin America of the new Millennium.
The Latin American Student Symposium on Negotiation and
Conflict Resolution - an intensive four-week program - is designed to
empower a young generation with the ability to confront, resolve and
prevent conflict
while promoting prosperity and equality.
In today's world, the professional boundaries between
business and diplomacy have become blurred--diplomats and international
business people need to master a lengthy list of common skills. Paramount
among these
talents is the ability to master and apply peaceful conflict resolution
techniques, such as negotiation and mediation, to the cultural, commercial
and diplomatic challenges facing the Americas.
Through conflict simulations, training exercises, and
lectures, students will be taught how to engage in successful dialogue
and build consensus among governments, businesses, NGOs and private
individuals. They will learn how to isolate issues of conflict, think
creatively and cooperatively while defending their interests, and implement
practical solutions in both diplomatic and commercial settings.
Website: http://www.iimcr.org/symposium/symposium2003-mx.asp
June 15 - 18: UNESCO Conference on Intercultural Education Jyväskylä,
Finland
In this UNESCO Conference on Teaching and Learning for
Intercultural Understanding, Human Rights and a Culture of Peace individuals
ar invited to share and disuss their ideas, problems and expertise concerning
the issues of equity, social justice, conflict resolution and democracy.
Website: http://www.jyu.fi/ktl/unesco
June 26 - 28: 2003 Course - Power of Dialogue:
Constructive Conversations on Divisive Issues Watertown, MA, USA
This be a hands-on, three-day training workshop wherein
participants explore ways to promote the type of meaningful dialogue
capable of shifting relationships and power dynamics. Through experiential
exercises, presentations and demonstrations, and the process of designing
and facilitating an extended dialogue simulation, participants will
learn how to apply the key elements of PCP dialogues.
Website: http://www.publicconversations.org
June 26- 29: Workshop "Peace Beyond Boundaries" Ohrid,
Macedonia
International Center for Preventive Activities and Conflict
Resolution organizes a follow up workshop on the topic "Prospects
for the future", in the frame of its project "Peace Beyond
Boundaries", financially supported by the
Council of Europe. It is a regional project which addresses NGOs activists
(18- 30 years old) from Greece, Bulgaria, Albania, Serbia and Montenegro
and Macedonia.
The aim of the workshop is to identify the way we see
our region in the future and the expectations of the European Integration.
29 June - 18 July: Peacebuilding and Development Summer Institute
2003 American University, Washington, DC
The Peacebuilding and Development Summer Institute provides
knowledge, practical experience and skills for professionals, teachers
and students involved in conflict resolution, peacebuilding, humanitarian
assistance and
development. The Summer Institute will focus on various approaches to
mediation, negotiation, facilitation, reconciliation and dialogue, particularly
in conflict-torn and developing regions.
Website: http://www.american.edu/sis/peace/summer
30 June - 4 July: 4th European Congress for Peace Education Hamburg,
Germany
In March representatives of European groups of Pedagogues
for Peace and engaged trade unionists of education met in Hamburg. Although
the war against the "bads" (Bush) is coming to be expanded
to Irak and the fact, that
many european governements take part in the war against Afghanistan,
the participants of the Hamburg meeting underline the actual importance
of an active peace education in all educational institutions and levels.They
appeal to their collegues to practize more peace education than before,
and they invite them to the 4.th European Congress for Peace Education.
The congress has the motto:"Lay down your arms -
a peaceful world is possible!"
In special "future wokshops", workshops, round
- tables and exhibitions the participants will discuss what can be done
more in educational institutions of Europe against the war and against
the readiness to solve political conflicts by military power.
July 2003
July 1 - 4: Poverty Food and Health in Welfare - International
Conference 2003 Lisbon, Portugal
This Conference offers an outstanding opportunity for the discussion
and dissemination of research findings, reviews and theory in all areas
of common interest to researchers, health professionals, social scientist,
policymakers, educators and students through plenary sessions, workshops,
poster sessions and social gatherings.
Website: http://www.pfh2003.org
July 7 - 25: Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding in War-torn
Societies University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
Evidence gathered over the past two decades has shown
that international development targets in the economic, human, and social
sectors are extremely difficult to meet in states experiencing violent
civil conflict. Consequently, international organisations and institutions,
development agencies and aid donors, national and local governments,
major business enterprises and corporations, national and international
NGOs, and academic institutions have recognised that building, consolidating,
and deepening peace, stability, and order in war-torn societies is essential
for achieving sustainable development.
But what is peace building and what are its main goals?
What means can be used to achieve these goals? Who are the key actors
involved in peace building and what is the extent of their contribution?
The main objectives of
this course are to answer these questions. In doing so, the course will
provide state-of-the-art conceptual and theoretical training in conflict
resolution to individuals and career professionals who are looking to
upgrade their
skills and knowledge or to acquire new skills and perspectives in this
area. It is expected that upon completion of the course, participants
would be in a position to apply their advanced knowledge and understanding
in an
advisory or policy-making capacity, either in the public or private
sectors, in international organisations, development agencies, academic
institutions, business corporations, and NGOs.
Website: http://www.odg.uea.ac.uk/pages/course_conflict.html
July 14 - 17: International Perspectives on Peace and Reconciliation
Sidney Myer Asia Centre at the University of Melbourne
In its 150th Anniversary Year the University of Melbourne
will host International Perspectives on Peace and Reconciliation as
its Flagship Conference Australia faces great challenges in negotiating
its response to international conflict: Peace is an issue on many people's
minds today.
With a number of unresolved global and regional conflicts
threatening peace around the world it is a particularly important time
to explore the potential for peace building and reconciliation. Learning
from successful work of peace builders around the world is vital to
our futures. The Conference will address issues of national reconciliation,
regional conflict and the determinants of cultures of peace.
Website: http://www.conferences.unimelb.edu.au/flagship
19 July - 16 August: The 2003 International Student Symposium
on Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
The Hague, The Netherlands,
Each year, IIMCR, in cooperation with the Faculty of Law
at Erasmus University Rotterdam and the Elliott School of International
Affairs of GWU , invites a select group of students and young professionals
to the four-week International Student Symposium on Negotiation and
Conflict Resolution.
While there, symposium students interact with a renowned
faculty in the form of lectures, training exercises and simulations.
The faculty is composed of scholars, negotiation and mediation experts,
current and former diplomats
and conflict resolution specialists. Many of these individuals have
participated in resolving some of the world's most intransigent conflicts.
IIMCR has developed an interdisciplinary course grounded
in theory, substance and hands-on simulation. The course draws heavily
on the tools of practice as taught by scholars and trainers and on the
real-world experiences
of practitioners.
The goal of the Symposium is to expose students to varied
perspectives; to challenge their own positions and ideologies; to inspire,
inform and train a core group of individuals who will then return to
their respective countries, campuses and governments to affect positive
change. Once back home, they can act as a force multiplier--a group
of dedicated Track II diplomats promoting these same tools and techniques
within their own communities and organizations.
Website: http://www.iimcr.org/symposium/symposium2003-intl.asp
July 18 - 20 : WAR RESISTERS LEAGUE NATIONAL CONFERENCE And 80th
Anniversary Celebration Colorado,
Globalizing Resistance: Nonviolence in the Age of Terror,
Workshops include war tax resistance, the militarization of space, nonviolence
and simple living, new nuclear weapons research, counter-recruitment,
JROTC, and many more.
We will look at the current political climate and grassroots
opposition to the most recent war on Iraq, and also host as speakers
people who have spent time traveling and living in war zones this past
year, including Kathy
Kelly from Voices in the Wilderness, who was in Iraq throughout the
bombingof Baghdad in March/April.
Discussion! Dissent! Anarchist vs. Socialist Softball!
Website: http://www.warresisters.org
July 21 - 25: Strengthening Policy and Practice,
Birmingham, UK, Practical Strategies for Agencies Working in Areas of
Tension and Conflict.
A residential course for staff of international and national
agencies with advisory and management responsibility for relief, development,
rights and peace-building programmes. It 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.
Persistent instability and conflict have become "normal"
in many parts of the world, forcing many agencies to rethink their strategic
planning and policies. This course, held annually, aims to assist participants
to find constructive ways of engaging with unpredictable and rapidly
changing circumstances. The interaction between policy and practice
is a major theme. Some practical sessions on conflict-handling skills
are included.
Website: http://www.respond.org/spap2.html
21 July- 17 August: Gender and Conflict Transformation: Online
Course
The Network University (TNU) in Amsterdam is offering 3 one-month long
online courses (July to August, September to October and November to December).
While the price of the course is 450.00 Euros, the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs is offering a number of scholarships for candidates
who: are active in a conflict or post-conflict area and are involved
in conflict prevention, resolution, reconstruction, peace-building;
are affiliated to an organization; are able to spend at least 5 hours
per week on course work; have access to internet and basic computer
skills; and must come from a DAC country.
Website: http://www.netuni.nl/intro_courses/index_gender_conf.html
On the Peace Academy webpage you can also find a peace event calendar
specifically developed for teachers and students.
http://www.nowar.no/peaceacademy/calteacher.html
Furthermore we also have a list of universities world-wide
offering courses in Peace Studies and
Conflict Resolution.
http://www.nowar.no/peaceacademy/peacecourses.html
About the Peace Academy:
You can also visit the Peace Academy by starting from
the index, you will find a lot of different heading, about the Hague
appeal for Peace, the Global Campaign for Peace Education...
http://www.nowar.no/peaceacademy.html
March 1: Central Pennsylvania
Consortium's Women's Studies Conference:
Women and War
Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA
The keynote speaker will be Dyan Mazurana, co-author
of the United Nations Secretary-General's study on Women, Peace and
Security, and Security Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard
University.
The organizers are seeking proposals from the
academic and activist communities. Students are also welcome to submit
proposals.
Possible topics include the impact of war on
children and women, the militarization of women's lives, women in peace-making
and peace-keeping, portrayals of women in war: film, literature, and
art, and women at the home front.
Website: http://www.ncrw.org/events/events.htm
March 3-8:
Gather the Women Events
New York and throughout the world, Gather the
Women, Carol Hansen Grey, Women of Vision and Action, is cosponsoring
with Award winning film maker Lili Fournier of Toronto, a historic week
long event beginning March 3, 2003, culminating on March 8
with locally sponsored Gather the Women events around the world and
an International Women's Day Benefit Concert in Madison Square Garden
in New York, to be telecast globally via satellite, in a week of prayer,
meditation, introspection, forgiveness, purposeful action and envisioning
a balanced world where all life is respected, appreciated, and honored...
to co-create a new story.
Website:
http://www.GatherTheWomen.org
March 5:
Where Were the Refugees in
the Palestinian-Israeli Peace Negotiations?
Oxford, England
Ghaith Al-Omari, Legal Advisor, Palestine Liberation
Organization
Website: http://www.rsc.ox.ac.uk
March 3-14:
Commission on the Status of
Women (CSW)
New York City, United Nations
The Commission will focus on two thematic issues:
1.participation and access of women to the media, and information and
communication technologies and their impact on and use as an instrument
for the advancement and empowerment of women; and 2.women's human rights
and elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls as
defined in the Beijing Platform of
Action and the outcome document of the Special
Session for the General Assembly entitled "Women: gender equality,
development and peace for the twenty-first century".
Website: http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/csw/
March 11 - 14:
Getting the Financial Management
Message Across: A short course for Finance Trainers (TFT1)
Nairobi, Kenya
One of Mango's most popular events, this course
is for those who have to train others - especially non-finance personnel,
field staff or partner NGOs - in financial management systems and procedures.
The highly practical approach to this course provides an opportunity
to design and deliver participatory-style training.
The course concentrates on how to get financial
management messages across in an effective, interesting and enjoyable
way - no more sleeping participants! It requires a background in, or
a good working knowledge of, NGO finance but no previous training experience.
The course will be facilitated by Terry Lewis,
Mango's Training Director, who has many years experience of designing
and delivering finance training in the NGO sector.
Website: http://www.mango.org.uk/ngos/training_intro.html
March 15-21:
Anti-racism action
European-wide action week against
racism
Website: http://www.unitedagainstracism.org
March 11 - 14:
Conflict Analysis for Prevention
and Peacebuilding: Exploring the roles of NGOs
Washington, USA
Workshop facilitators will present conflict analysis
concepts and tools that participants will apply to a specific country
case in facilitated small groups.
Presentations and analysis will focus on:
· Structural and proximate causes of
conflict
· Interactive analysis of conflict factors
· Conflict dynamics and stages of conflict
· Prevention and peacebuilding strategies (NGO roles and opportunities)
In addition, there will be an open forum to discuss
conflict prevention and peacebuilding approaches with key donor, United
Nations & NGO representatives - with an emphasis on the roles, opportunities
and constraints for NGOs. Participants will also receive a manual of
key references and resource documents.
Website:
http://epdweb.engr.wisc.edu/brochures/E617.html
March 13:
The International Student Festival
in Trondheim (ISFiT)
Trondheim, Norway
ZINASU, the Zimbabwean National Student Union,
has received the prize for its fight for democracy and human rights
in Zimbabwe. The Student Peace Prize is awarded by Norwegian students
to students or student organizations that have made a significant contribution
to democracy and human rights. The prize was first introduced in 1999
and is awarded for the third time this year.
The prize winner receives 50,000 NOK and is invited
to Norway to receive the award. The winner will also meet Norwegian
students in several university and college towns. In this way, winners
are given an opportunity to present their activities to Norwegian students
and to draw attention to the issues with which they are working.
PRIO director and jury member Stein Tønnesson
will be taking part at the ceremony.
Website: http://www.isfit.org/
March 16 - 21:
United Nations Civil Military
Coordination (UN-CMCoord) Course
Sweden
In this one-week course, a basic knowledge of
international humanitarian relief operations focusing on preparedness,
mission planning, mission execution, and the humanitarian environment
will be developed.
Website: http://www.reliefweb.int/ocha_ol/
March 18 - 23:
Safety for NGOs in Insecure
Environment
O'Spring Estate, Murree, Pakistan,
Rationale As the situation in our region has
changed due to the 'War against Terrorism', and continues to remain
fluid, there remains a grave concern for security of humanitarian aid
agencies and their staff, working round the clock with an aim to bring
up an equal and just society. Despite the recent humanitarian interventions
made after the changes emerged in the region, a humanitarian crisis
still looms large over much of the region. Increasing rather than diminishing
insecurity and fear of lawlessness are making it very difficult to get
the operations done smoothly.
Aid agencies and their staff have been victims
of kidnapping, armed robberies, carjacking and murder and the development
workers are seen as an easy target. Moreover, due to unstable political
and economic situations, the working and living conditions continue
to deteriorate for all in the region. In this backdrop the need for
security program was strongly felt therefore the CWS has planned to
organize its 5th Security Training for aid workers of local and international
NGOs working with the communities both in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
This program has been developed after a thorough
evaluation and feedback received from previous workshops.
Website: http://www.cwspa.org/
MARCH
2003
March 21:
Anti-racism Day
All around Europe
International day for the elimination of all
forms of racial discrimination by the General Assembly of the United
Nations as a reaction to the murder to 70 peaceful demonstrators in
Sharpeville, South Africa in 1960.
This year once again hundreds of activities will
take place all around Europe, organised by a wide variety of organisations.
Activities range from demonstration and debates to film festivals and
from special TV programs to cleaning the walls of racist slogans.
UNITED coordinates the activities, functions
as an information point and distributes campaign material.
Website: http://www.unitedagainstracism.org
March 24 - 26:
Impact Assessment: How do we
know we are making a difference?
London, United Kingdom
NGOs and other civil society groups are now accepted
by governments and official agencies, as significant contributors to
the development process.
But, as the profile of NGOs has increased, so too has the need for them
to
assess the long-term impact of their work. This course will explore
the
current state of the debate about impact assessment and review current
practice and methodologies.
Website: http://www.intrac.org/train-open.htm
April
2003
International Human Rights March of Women for
Peace in
Israel/Palestine
Israel/Palestine, April 2 - 20
Twelve Norwegian women are cooperating with Israeli and Palestinian
peace and women's organizations, and are supported by the Norwegian
Peace Alliance and the Norwegian section of WILPF to hold an International
Human Rights March of Women. This is a march open to women all over
the
world to participate. The March is founded on the principles of non-violence
and on the UN's Declaration of Human Rights, and in the spirit of M.
Gandhi
and M.L. King.
Website: http://www.humanrightsmarch.org/html/en/
One World International Human Rights Film Festival
Prague, Czech Republic, April 2 - 6
Website: http://www.oneworld.cz/
Weaving the Future of Peacemaking - PeaceWeb/NCPCR Biennial
Conference
Atlanta, Georgia, USA, April 3 - 7
Website: http://www.apeacemaker.net/ ¤Grounds for Pessimism?
Recent Survey Data on How Russians
Think about Human Rights and Chechnya
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY , April 10
Speaker ¤Sarah Mendelson (Senior Fellow, Center for Strategic
and
International Studies) and
Ted Gerber (Associate Professor, University of Arizona)
Description Brown Bag Luncheon Seminar
Sponsors Peace Studies Program
Location G08 Uris Hall
Times 12:15PM - 1:30PM
Website: http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/PeaceProgram/calendar/index.asp
Really Big Blockade!
Faslane Naval Base, April 22
Sit in the road to close Faslane peacefully and nonviolently or turn
up and
give essential support without risking arrest. The vital thing is to
be there.
Help us close down Britain's Trident base and create a day of sanity.
Website: http://www.banthebomb.org/rbb
Peace Work: The Labor of Peace Activism, Past, Present, and
Future: 2003 Peace History Society Conference
Michigan, United States of America, April 25 - 27
This conference is organised by the Peace History Society
Website: http://www.berry.edu/phs/confann/peacework.htm
The Rights of Refugees Under International Law
Oxford, England, April 26 - 27
Refugee Studies Centre
Part of the Weekly Seminars on Forced Migration.
Website: http://www.rsc.ox.ac.uk Working With Conflict
Birmingham, UK, April 28 - July 4
Working with Conflict (WWC) is designed as a single full-time course,
consisting of four modules and lasting ten weeks. A formal certificate
is
issued to each participant who completes the full course.
The four modules are:
1. Understanding Conflict and Change 28th April - 16th May
2. Organising Effectively 19th May - 30th May
3. Strategies for Addressing Conflict and Building Peace 2nd June -
17th
June
4. Preparing for Action 18th June - 4th July
Website: http://www.respond.org/wwc.html
Managing NGOs
Manchester, United Kingdom, April 28 - June 6
The programme focuses on improving NGO strategy and management. It
includes strategic management, managing people, managing resources and
information, self-management skills and research and advocacy for NGOs.
There has been a growing recognition that the increased size and
significance of NGOs in social developmental work requires that NGOs
strengthen their management capacities. Effective NGO activity requires
the
traditional commitment of NGO personnel to be matched by managerial
competence. This programme contributes to raising management
competencies by NGOs by developing the analytical and practical skills
of
middle level personnel. If NGOs are to make a major contribution to
the
achievement of social development goals then they must have the capacity
to change the systemic characteristics of development policies and
agencies. This programme contributes to such efforts by enhancing the
reserach and advocacy skills of NGO personnel.
Website: http://www.reliefweb.int/training/ti1318.html
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On the Peace Academy webpage you can also find a peace event calendar
specifically
developed for teachers and students. http://www.nowar.no/peaceacademy/calteacher.html
Furthermore we also have a list of universities world-wide offering
courses in Peace Studies
and Conflict Resolution. http://www.nowar.no/peaceacademy/peacecourses.html
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About the Peace Academy: You can also visit the Peace Academy by starting
from the index, you will find a lot of different heading, about the
Hague appeal for Peace, the Global Campaign for Peace Education...
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