Past Events

“How to Manage the Political Dimension in Peacemaking, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding; New Trends and Actors in Geopolitics - Emerging Challenges for Political Advisers”   Aim of the Course: To train political advisers serving in peacekeeping operations, political and peacebuilding missions by enhancing their specific knowledge and skills, and enabling them to develop a deeper understanding of ways to manage the political dimension in a conflict or post-conflict environment.   The course program is designed for mid and senior level political advisors…

Virtual training course  “GENDER MAINSTREAMING IN MEDIATION”  24th – 25th September 2020    Topics: gender-sensitive conflict analysis – tools and skills; gender and inclusive mediation; the gender-related impact of conflict; prevention and response to CRSV and SGBV; gender and culture; gender and inclusive mediation; role of mediator; challenges and best practices in integrating gender perspective in mediation…   The objective of the course is to train civilian, military and police officers serving in peace operations, expand their specific knowledge on gender…

Virtual training course  “MEDIATION OF LOCAL CONFLICTS”  15th – 18th September 2020    Topics: defining and understanding “local conflict”; essence of mediation; role of mediator; local conflict analysis for mediation design and process – tools and skills; talking to non-state armed actors; how to determine when a local conflict is ripe for mediation; developing a mediation strategy and process design; mediation skills; bringing the aspect of culture and inter-cultural dialogue into mediation; public communication in the mediation context; influence of information…

Virtual training course "GENDER MAINSTREAMING IN MEDIATION" 29th - 30th June 2020   Topics: gender-sensitive conflict analysis - tools and skills; gender and inclusive mediation; the gender-related impact of conflict; prevention and response to CRSV and SGBV; gender and culture; gender and inclusive mediation; role of mediator; challenges and best practices in integrating gender perspective in mediation...   The objective of the course is to train civilian, military and police officers serving in peace operations, expand their specific knowledge on…

Virtual training course “MEDIATION OF LOCAL CONFLICTS" 24th - 27th June 2020   Topics: defining and understanding "local conflict"; essence of mediation; role of mediator; local conflict analysis for mediation design and process - tools and skills; talking to non-state armed actors; how to determine when a local conflict is ripe for mediation; developing a mediation strategy and process design; mediation skills; bringing the aspect of culture and inter-cultural dialogue into mediation; public communication in the mediation context; influence of…

Virtual training course for political advisors and political affairs officers "NEW TRENDS AND ACTORS IN GEOPOLITICS - EMERGING CHALLENGES FOR POLITICAL ADVISERS AND POLITICAL AFFAIRS OFFICERS" 29th - 31st May 2020   Topics: influence of information and digital technologies, sources of information, building rapport and network management, internal and external coordination and cooperation, negotiation, inter-cultural dialogue, talking to non-state armed groups, communications with the media, information and reputation management   The overall objective of the course is to train political…

  Virtual training course for political advisors and political affairs officers “HOW TO MANAGE THE POLITICAL DIMENSION IN PEACEMAKING, PEACEKEEPING AND PEACEBUILDING" 22nd - 24th May 2020 Topics: role and functions of political advisers, political and conflict analysis tools and skills, provision of policy advice, development of a political strategy, strategic planning, political reporting, speech writing, public speaking, conflict prevention, management and resolution, mediation. Aim of the course: To train political advisers and political affairs officers serving in peacekeeping operations,…

Virtual training course for political advisors and political affairs officers "NEW TRENDS AND ACTORS IN GEOPOLITICS - EMERGING CHALLENGES FOR POLITICAL ADVISERS AND POLITICAL AFFAIRS OFFICERS" 1st - 3rd May 2020   Topics: influence of information and digital technologies, sources of information, building rapport and network management, internal and external coordination and cooperation, negotiation, inter-cultural dialogue, talking to non-state armed groups, communications with the media, information and reputation management   The overall objective of the course is to train political…