Conflicts of today are becoming increasingly complex, changing and correlating with identity and cultural issues. One of the crucial factors affecting negotiation and mediation is the awareness of cultural issues. Cross-cultural awareness refers to the ability to be regardful of people’s perceptions relating to experiences, beliefs, values, concepts and expectations within a given cultural context […]

The objective of the course is to expand specific knowledge on gender related issues with the view to applying gender perspective in mediation processes, to deepen understanding of the role women could play in conflict prevention and conflict resolution, and enhance specific skills in gender-sensitive conflict analysis and mediation process design. Learning Objectives By the […]

The objective of the course is 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 will cover two complementary aspects – operational […]

Most armed conflicts today are internal in character, involving an array of non-state armed groups of diverse nature. Approximately 100 of these groups can be legally classified as parties to non-international armed conflicts, i.e., civil wars (source ICRC). Engagement with non-state armed groups with the aim of providing humanitarian assistance, protecting civilians and promoting human rights, is generally […]

The objective of the course is to develop a deeper understanding of ways to prevent, manage and resolve conflicts, and to enhance specific knowledge and skills in conflict analysis, negotiation, facilitation and mediation, which could be successfully applied in emerging and ongoing conflict situations. Learning Objectives  By the end of the course, participants will be […]

Conflicts today are increasingly complex as they correlate with issues of culture and identity. Crucial obstacles to negotiation across cultures stem from perceptions, difficulties in communicating and understanding the other. The course will look into ways of approaching intractable cross-cultural conflicts, focus on common ground for intercultural and interreligious dialogue, and on exploring various methods […]

The objective of the course is 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 will cover two complementary aspects – operational […]

Most armed conflicts today are internal in character, involving an array of non-state armed groups of diverse nature. Approximately 100 of these groups can be legally classified as parties to non-international armed conflicts, i.e., civil wars (source ICRC). Engagement with non-state armed groups with the aim of providing humanitarian assistance, protecting civilians and promoting human rights, is generally […]

Conflicts today are increasingly complex as they correlate with issues of culture and identity. Crucial obstacles to negotiation across cultures stem from perceptions, difficulties in communicating and understanding the other. The course will look into ways of approaching intractable cross-cultural conflicts, focus on common ground for intercultural and interreligious dialogue, and on exploring various methods […]

The aim of the course is to train civil affairs, political affairs and other officers 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 prevent, mitigate and resolve local and intercommunal conflicts.  The course will address local and […]