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SUMMARY:"Climate-Sensitive Peacebuilding" Dynamic Skills Enhancement Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Organized by: \nConflux Center for Intercultural Dialogue and Mediation\nUnited Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)\nLocation:\nHotel M\, Belgrade\, Serbia\n  \nAs the inaugural event in the Dynamic Skills Enhancement Workshop Series\, this in-person workshop aims to equip peacebuilding practitioners with the skills needed to address the intersection of climate change and conflict. The focus will be on enhancing understanding of climate-related security risks\, addressing these risks during conflict prevention\, peacebuilding\, and fostering collaborative approaches to build sustainable peace.\n  \nConflict prevention has emerged as a cornerstone of the United Nations’ New Agenda for Peace\, redefining the paradigm of training and development to prioritise proactive measures over reactive responses. This approach emphasises building resilience within communities\, fostering inclusive governance\, and addressing root causes of conflict such as inequality\, exclusion\, and resource scarcity. \nBy embedding conflict prevention into its operational culture\, the UN aims to shift from managing crises to sustaining peace\, aligning its strategies with long-term development goals and the principles of human security. This paradigm underscores the importance of collaboration\, innovation\, and local ownership in creating sustainable pathways for peace. \n  \nThe Workshop is Designed for:\nPeacebuilding Planners & Practitioners \nHumanitarian Workers \nEnvironmental NGOs \nNational & Local Government Representatives \nCultural & Traditional Leaders \n  \nThe training programme aims to equip stakeholders with skills in mediation\, dialogue\, and early warning systems\, ensuring that peacebuilding efforts are integrated across all levels of society. \n  \nExpected Learning Outcomes:\n\nEnhanced understanding of the relationship between climate change and peacebuilding.\nImproved skills for assessing climate-related security risks.\nStrengthened governance frameworks that integrate climate considerations.\nIncreased collaboration among agencies working on peace\, security\, and climate issues.\n\n  \nClimate Considerations Covered In the Workshop\n\n\n\nClimate Risk Assessment\n\n\nVulnerability Mapping: Identifying regions and communities most vulnerable to climate impacts (e.g.\, flooding\, drought\, competition for resources).\nImpact Analysis: Assessing how climate change affects conflicts and resource availability. Identifying first order and second order effects.\n\n\n\n\nResource Management\n\n\nSustainable Resource Use: Promoting sustainable management of natural resources\, especially water and arable land\, to mitigate competition and conflict.\nClimate-Resilient Agriculture: Encouraging agricultural\, industrial\, and energy practices that are resilient to climate change\, supporting food security and livelihoods.\n\n\n\n\nDisaster Preparedness & Response\n\n\nEarly Warning Systems: Understanding and implementing systems to predict and respond to climate-related disasters (e.g.\, cyclones\, floods).\nCommunity Resilience Plans: Developing plans that enhance community preparedness\, reducing vulnerability and potential conflict.\n\n\n\n\nStrengthening Local Governance\n\n\nInclusive Governance: Ensuring local governance structures address climate impacts and include diverse community voices. Considering gender impacts of climate and conflict.\nCapacity Building: Training local leaders and institutions on climate adaptation and conflict prevention.\n\n\n\n\nCross-Sector Collaboration\n\n\nInteragency Coordination: Fostering collaboration between peacebuilding\, humanitarian\, and environmental agencies to share knowledge and resources.\nMulti-Stakeholder Engagement: Involving national authorities\, civil society\, the private sector\, and communities in climate-sensitive peacebuilding.\n\n\n\n\nClimate Change Education & Awareness\n\n\nTraining Programs: Designing educational programs on the link between climate change and conflict\, with mitigation measures.\nCommunity Workshops: Facilitating workshops that empower communities to create climate adaptation strategies.\n\n\n\n\nMonitoring & Evaluation\n\n\nClimate Indicators: Integrating climate indicators into peacebuilding monitoring frameworks.\nFeedback Mechanisms: Establishing systems for community feedback on climate-sensitive interventions.\n\n\n\n\nFunding for Climate-Sensitive Initiatives\n\n\nResource Mobilization: Seeking funding for projects addressing climate change and peacebuilding.\nInvestment in Green Infrastructure: Promoting investments that enhance climate resilience and support peace.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nPractical Details:\nThe workshop will take place from the 9th – 13th of February\, 2026\nat Hotel M in Belgrade\, Serbia\nThe entire training will be held under the Chatham House rule. \nRecording of sessions is strictly prohibited. \nThe course will be conducted in English\, and translation is not provided. \n  \nHotel M is offering a special daily rate for course participants\, which includes: \n\n\n\nAccommodation in a single room\nBreakfast\, lunch\, and dinner\nTransportation to and from the airport\nFree Wi-Fi\n\n\n\nShould you wish to book your stay at Hotel M directly\, please request an application form hotel’s booking service at office@hotel-m.com. \nPlease emphasize in your message that you are attending the course organized by Conflux Center in order to receive the special rate\, as well as any dietary or special food requests. \nParticipants are free to choose other accommodation in Belgrade\, but in that case\, transportation to and from the airport\, to and from the event(s) venue\, accommodation\, and meals are their responsibilities. \nTransportation around Belgrade\, daily allowances\, visa costs\, and other associated cash emoluments for participants are their own responsibility or that of the organization which is sponsoring their participation. Health insurance and medical requirements depends on where the participants are residing\, in accordance to Serbian laws\, and are the personal responsibility of each participant. \n  \nRegistration is open until the 28th of January\, 2026.\nThe course fee is 1\,900 USD.\nAPPLY NOW
URL:https://www.confluxcenter.org/event/climate-sensitive-peacebuilding-dynamic-skills-enhancement-workshop/
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SUMMARY:"Political Negotiation Theory and Practice" Virtual Course
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Training Course\nPOLITICAL NEGOTIATION THEORY AND PRACTICE\nStyles\, Skills\, and Techniques \n26th – 29th September 2022\n  \nThis course will cover negotiation theories and practices in addressing conflicts\, with a special focus on new trends and actors in international affairs. Both interest–based and value–based conflicts will be addressed through the lens of cross–culture negotiations and identity issues. Developing negotiation skills will be our primary goal\, hence simulation and roleplay exercises based on real case scenarios will comprise more than fifty percent of the content. \nLearning Objectives  \nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nApply a range of skills\, techniques and good practices in negotiation;\nFrame the problem (positions) and prioritize list of issues (interests and needs) for negotiation;\nDetermine a minimally acceptable deal\, i.e. the “walk away point” or BATNA (Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement)\, and anticipate the bottom line (BATNA) of the other side\nDetermine a bargaining range\, i.e. Zone of Possible Agreement (ZOPA)\nDesign and run the negotiation process;\nDevelop negotiation strategy to create political leverage;\nIdentify personal strengths and weaknesses as negotiators;\nDeal with moral\, legal and political dilemmas which may arise in negotiation\nIdentify risks and opportunities of information and communication technologies in negotiation;\n\n  \nThe course is designed for mid to senior level staff in peacekeeping and political missions of the UN and regional organizations (AU\, OSCE\, etc.)\, diplomats\, those working in governments and non–governmental organizations and academic institutions. \nThe participants will learn from senior experts and practitioners in the field\, and the activities are devised to be highly interactive through discussions\, Q&A sessions\, group work\, role-play and hands-on exercises and assignments. \nThe courses will be conducted virtually via the Zoom software. \nDownload the course program and more details about the course HERE \nRegistration is open until 23rd September  2022 and can be done HERE. \nCOURSE FEE: 900 EUR (1\,150 USD) \nConflux Center is organizing a complemental course “Negotiating with Non-state Armed Groups” on the 6th October 2022. \nThe fee for this course is 450 EUR (550 USD).  \n  \nThe fee for both courses is 1\,200 EUR (1\,400 USD) \nConflux Center alumni are eligible for 20% discount. \nPartial subsidy could be available at a later stage. Those interested in a partial subsidy should send their CV and a motivation letter not later than 2nd September 2022 to office@confluxcenter.org. \nThe specified times are in accordance with CEST (Central European Summer Time) / UTC+2 (Coordinated Universal Time) time zone. \nThe participants should be relieved of their regular work duties for the duration of the course. \nThe course is conducted in English and translation is not provided. \nUpon completion of the course\, certificates of participation will be issued in PDF\, and a hard copy can be sent via post upon request. \nFor further information about the course\, please contact us at: \noffice@confluxcenter.org  or  + 381 63 13 08 997 \nAPPLY NOW
URL:https://www.confluxcenter.org/event/political-negotiation-theory-and-practice-virtual-course/
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SUMMARY:Mediation Course
DESCRIPTION:The aim of the course is to enhance specific knowledge in conflict analysis and mediation skills of the participants which could be successfully applied in emerging and ongoing crisis situations.\nConflux Center and the Embassy of Egypt in Belgrade\, President of the Group of the Francophone Ambassadors in Belgrade\, will co-organize the seminar to mark the 75th anniversary of the UN and the 50th anniversary of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) with a variety of speakers\, renowned experts in this field\, from a number of francophone countries. The seminar will take place in conjunction with the mediation course and will be open to the participants of the course. \nThe training consists of contributions by senior experts and practitioners in this field\, facilitated discussions\, and simulation exercises. \nThe program is designed for mid and senior level civilian\, military and police staff of international organizations\, governments\, non-governmental organizations and academic institutions with the view to enhancing their knowledge and conflict analysis and mediation skills \nThe content of the course aims to create a platform for an exchange of experiences\, as well as the best practices and the trends in the field of mediation between participants and facilitators. \n\n \nHotel M (the venue for the course) is offering a special rate for attendees should they wish to stay at the hotel. \n\nCourse Information\n\n\n\nDirector:\nGoran Topalović\, Director of Operations\, Conflux Center\n\n\nSenior Mentors:\nRepresentative of the UN Mediation Support Unit \nAmbassador Milos Strugar\, UN Senior Mediation Adviser \nJulian Harston\, UN Assistant Secretary-General (Ret.)\n\n\nVenue:\nHotel M\, \nBulevar Oslobodjenja 56a\, Belgrade\, Serbia\n\n\nDuration:\n 1 – 6 March\, 2020\n\n\nCourse Fee:\n1\,250 euros ($1\,450)\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \nThe course fee will include: \ntraining activities \nadministrative materials \nSeminar “Peacekeeping in Francophone Space for The 21st Century” \nFireside chat  \nsightseeing tour of Belgrade \nofficial dinner \nreception\, opening and closing ceremonies \n\n  \nPartial subsidy could be available at later stage if additional funding is provided. Those interested in partial subsidy should send CV and Motivation letter not later than 31st July to office@confluxcenter.org. \n  \nUpon online registration participants will receive the invoice\, joining  instructions\, course program and all other necessary information\, as well as any assistance they might need. \n  \nPlease be informed that Hotel M (the venue) offers the course participants a special rate of 96\,00 EUR/day\, all meals and transportation from and to the airport included. In order to receive the special rate you will have to contact the hotel directly and request the application from hotel’s booking service at office@hotel-m.com (do not make an online reservation)\, and provide your travel itinerary in order for the hotel to arrange your pick up from the airport. \nPlease emphasize any dietary or special food requests! \nThose who decide to stay in a hotel other than Hotel M\, please be informed that taxis are available in front of the airport and can cost up to 20 EUR for the trip anywhere in Belgrade. The only accepted currency is the dinar (exchange rate is approximately 117\,50 dinars for 1\,00 EUR). Credit cards are widely accepted. \n  \nIt is the responsibility of each participant to ensure that they acquire any necessary visas (including transit) for their travel. \n  \n    Holders of foreign passports having a valid Schengen\, UK and other EU \n    Member States’ visa\, or visa of the United States of America\, and for \n    holders of foreign passports having residence permit in the countries of \n    the Schengen area\, EU or the United States of America may\, without prior \n    visa application\, enter\, transit or stay in the Republic of Serbia up to \n    90 days during a six-month period\, but not exceeding the expiring date \n    of the said visas or residence permits. Also\, holders of UN Passports do \n    not need visas for visits of up to 90 days. \n  \n    You can check whether you need an entry visa for the Republic of Serbia \n    HERE. \n  \n  Conflux Center is not responsible for any health care expenses. Health insurance and medical requirements depend on where the participants are residing\, in accordance to Serbian laws\, and are the personal responsibility of each participant. All participants should have adequate insurance. \n    Conflux Center reserves the right to modify the course dates and location at any time. \n  \n\nFor further details about the course\, please contact us at: \noffice@confluxcenter.org  or  +381 65 3081976 \n  \nDOWNLOAD 2020 COURSE PROGRAM \n  \nAPPLY NOW
URL:https://www.confluxcenter.org/event/mediation-course-2020/
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SUMMARY:Gender Mainstreaming in Peace Operations and Gender Mainstreaming In Mediation Course (JULY)
DESCRIPTION:The objective of the course is to expand specific knowledge on gender issues with the view to applying gender perspective in all policies\, actions\, plans and procedures in integrated peace operations and to improve understanding of the role women could play in conflict prevention and conflict resolution\, and to enhance specific skills of the participants in gender sensitive conflict analysis and mediation process design.\nCourse is focused on: \n1. Gender mainstreaming on the operational and tactical levels in the different disciplines of peace operations and\n2. Gender sensitive mediation. \nThe course program is designed for: \nCivilians\, military and police officers working in international organizations\, those working in the public sector\, non-governmental organizations and academic institutions or  those preparing themselves to serve in the area of peace operations or in diplomatic services. \n  \nThe course fee will include: \nTraining activities  \nadministrative materials \nopening and closing ceremonies \nfarewell dinner and\,\n \nsightseeing tour \nPartial subsidy could be available at later stage if additional funding is provided. Those interested in partial subsidy should send CV and Motivation letter not later than 31st May. \nThe course will be conducted at Hotel M\, Bulevar Oslobodjenja 56a\, Belgrade. \nHotel M will offer special daily rates for course participants which includes: \n\n\n\nAccommodation in the single room\nBreakfast\, lunch and dinner\nTransportation to and from airport \nFree Wi-Fi\n\n\n\nIf you want to book your stay at Hotel M directly\, please request application form hotel’s booking service at office@hotel-m.com. Please emphasize in your message that you are attending the course organized by Conflux Center in order to receive the special rate. \nPlease emphasize any dietary or special food requests! \nShould you prefer\, you can arrange and pay for your accommodation at Hotel M through Conflux Center. \nParticipants are free to choose other accommodation in Belgrade\, but in that case\, transportation to and from the airport\, to and from the event(s) venue\, accommodation and meals (excluding official dinners and cocktails)\, are their own responsibilities. \nTransportation around Belgrade\, daily allowances\, visa costs and other associated cash emoluments for participants are their own responsibility or that of the organization which is sponsoring their participation. Health insurance and medical requirements depends on where the participants are residing\, in accordance to Serbian laws\, and are the personal responsibility of each participant. \nCourse Information \n\n\n\nDirector:\nGoran Topalović\n\n\nSenior Mentor:\nAmbassador Milos Strugar\, UN Senior Mediation Advisor\n\n\nVenue:\nHotel M\,\nBulevar Oslobodjenja 56a\, Belgrade\, Serbia\n\n\nDuration:\n1st – 5th July 2019\n\n\nCourse Fee:\n950 EUR\n\n\n\nDOWNLOAD COURSE PROGRAM \nAPPLY NOW
URL:https://www.confluxcenter.org/event/gender-mainstreaming-in-peace-operations-and-gender-mainstreaming-in-mediation-course-2019/
LOCATION:Hotel M\, Belgrade\, Serbia\, Bulevar Oslobođenja 56a\, Belgrade\, 11000\, Serbia
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SUMMARY:Mediation Course
DESCRIPTION:The aim of the course was to enhance specific knowledge in conflict analysis and mediation skills of the participants which could be successfully applied in emerging and ongoing crisis situations.\nThe training consisted of contributions by senior experts and practitioners in this field\, facilitated discussions\, and simulation exercises. \nThe program was designed for mid and senior level civilian\, military and police staff of international organizations\, governments\, non-governmental organizations and academic institutions with the view to enhancing their knowledge and conflict analysis and mediation skills \nThe content of the course aimed to create a platform for an exchange of experiences\, as well as the best practices and the trends in the field of mediation between participants and facilitators. \n\n \nHotel M (the venue for the course) is offering a special rate for attendees should they wish to stay at the hotel. The total fee (course fee and hotel stay\, including breakfast\, lunch and dinner)\, is 1\,825 euros. This is based on six days stay (from 02nd to 08th March) at Hotel M. \n\nCourse Information\n\n\n\nDirector:\nGoran Topalović\, Director of Operations\, Conflux Center\n\n\nSenior Mentors:\nAmbassador Milos Strugar\, UN Senior Mediation Adviser \nJulian Harston\, UN Assistant Secretary-General (Ret.)\n\n\nVenue:\nHotel M\, \nBulevar Oslobodjenja 56a\, Belgrade\, Serbia\n\n\nDuration:\n 3rd – 8th March\, 2019\n\n\n\n  \nDOWNLOAD COURSE PROGRAM \n  \nAPPLY NOW
URL:https://www.confluxcenter.org/event/mediation-course-2019/
LOCATION:Hotel M\, Belgrade\, Serbia\, Bulevar Oslobođenja 56a\, Belgrade\, 11000\, Serbia
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SUMMARY:Gender Mainstreaming in Peace Operations and Gender Mainstreaming In Mediation Course
DESCRIPTION:The objective of the course was to expand specific knowledge on gender issues with the view to applying gender perspective in all policies\, actions\, plans and procedures in integrated peace operations and to improve understanding of the role women could play in conflict prevention and conflict resolution\, and to enhance specific skills of the participants in gender sensitive conflict analysis and mediation process design. \n  \nCourse is focused on: \n1. Gender mainstreaming on the operational and tactical levels in the different disciplines of peace operations and \n2. Gender sensitive mediation. \nThe course program is designed for:  \nCivilians\, military and police officers working in international organizations\, those working in the public sector\, non-governmental organizations and academic institutions or  those preparing themselves to serve in the area of peace operations or in diplomatic services. \n  \nCourse Information \n  \n\n\n\nDirector:\nGoran Topalović\n\n\nSenior Mentor:\nAmbassador Milos Strugar\, UN Senior Mediation Advisor\n\n\nVenue:\nHotel M\,\nBulevar Oslobodjenja 56a\, Belgrade\, Serbia\n\n\nDuration:\n2nd – 6th July 2018\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators:\nMs. Rana Rahal\, UNIFIL Gender Affairs Officer\n\n\n\nMs. Nicole MacNeil\, Nordic Centre For Gender In Military Operations\n\n\n\n\nMs. Talia Wohl\, Mediation Support Team\, Conflict Prevention Centre OSCE\n\n\n\n\nMs. Elisabeth E. Scheper\, Senior Mediation Advisor\, United Nations Department of Political Affairs\n\n\n\n\nMs. Zorana Antonijevic\, National Programme Officer\, OSCE Mission to Serbia\n\n\n\n\nMr. Slavko Djukic\, UN Certified Trainer\n\n\n\nDOWNLOAD COURSE PROGRAM \nAPPLY NOW
URL:https://www.confluxcenter.org/event/gender-mainstreaming-in-peace-operations-and-gender-mainstreaming-in-mediation-course/
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SUMMARY:Mediation Course
DESCRIPTION:The aim of the course was to enhance specific knowledge in conflict analysis and mediation skills of the participants which could be successfully applied in emerging and ongoing crisis situations. \nThe training consisted of contributions by senior experts and practitioners in this field\, facilitated discussions\, and simulation exercises. \nThe content of the course aimed to create a platform for an exchange of experiences\, as well as the best practices and the trends in the field of mediation between participants and facilitators. \nThe course was preceded by a two-day international conference “Mediation\, Conflict Prevention and Conflict Resolution in the Emerging Paradigm” (24th-25th February 2018)\, which was organized in a partnership between Conflux Center and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia. \nCourse Information \n\nDirector: \nSenior Mentors: \n\n\nMr. Goran Topalović \nAmbassador Milos Strugar\, UN Senior Mediation Adviser\nMr. Julian Harston\, UN Assistant Secretary-General (Ret.) \n\nDOWNLOAD COURSE PROGRAM
URL:https://www.confluxcenter.org/event/mediation-course-2018/
LOCATION:Hotel M\, Belgrade\, Serbia\, Bulevar Oslobođenja 56a\, Belgrade\, 11000\, Serbia
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