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SUMMARY:Virtual Course for Political Advisers
DESCRIPTION:“How to Manage the Political Dimension in Peacemaking\, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding;\nNew Trends and Actors in Geopolitics – Emerging Challenges for Political Advisers”\n  \nAim 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. \n  \nThe course program is designed for mid and senior level political advisors and political affairs officers working in international organizations headquarters and field operations (UN\, AU\, OSCE\, EU\, etc.)\, and those working in governments\, non-governmental organizations\, academic institutions\, or preparing to serve in peace operations and in diplomatic service. \nThe course will cover two complementary aspects – operational activities in conflict prevention\, management and resolution (mediation\, negotiation\, provision of advice\, building rapport and network management\, internal and external coordination and cooperation\, talking to non-state armed groups and unarmed actors…)\, as well as conventional diplomatic activities (political reporting\, speech writing\, designing political strategy\, liaison with governments…). \nParticular attention will be paid to bringing the aspect of culture into political analysis\, strategies and activities\, with a view to enhancing the necessary skills to establish and maintain an effective inter-cultural dialogue. \nSpecial focus will be placed on the influence of information and digital technologies on the scope of work of political advisors\, including opportunities and risks (cyber diplomacy\, conflict analysis\, use of social media\, cyber security…). \nThe course will also address the role and required skills of political advisors related to public diplomacy\, communications with the media\, as well as information and reputation management. \nThe course will be conducted virtually via Zoom software. The training will consist of lectures and facilitated discussions by senior experts and practitioners in the field (former head of UN missions\, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General\, Military and Police Commanders\, Ambassadors\, and Senior Political Advisors)\, as well as simulation exercises\, role play and case studies\, which will comprise over 50% of the course. A space will be provided for group discussions and best practices and experience sharing among the participants under the guidance of the senior mentors. \n  \nCourse Information \n\n\n\nSenior Mentor:\nAmbassador Milos Strugar\, UN Senior Mediation Advisor\n\n\nCourse Director:\nGoran Topalović\, Director of Operations\, Conflux Center\n\n\nProject Officer:\nVisnja Jovancevic\, Conflux Center \nEmilija Maric\, Conflux Center\n\n\nDuration:\n26th – 30th October 2020\n\n\n\n  \n  \nUpon online registration\, which will remain open till 18th October 2020\, participants will receive an invoice\, pre-course video and reading material and all necessary information on how to use Zoom\, as well as any assistance they might need. Pre-course video and reading material and additional reading will also be available on our website. Instructions on how to use Zoom will also be presented during the introduction sessions of the course. \n  \nIn order to join the virtual training\, all attendees should have access to the internet and a personal computer (laptop)\, with an operational web-cam and microphone (external or internal). A stable internet connection is essential in order to minimize the chances of stutter or disconnecting. It is advisable that the participants download the Zoom application (free of charge). They can also join a meeting directly from their browser\, but the meeting experience from the browser is limited. The participants will receive all necessary information in the joining instructions prior to the start of the course. \n  \nCourse Fee:  1\,000 EUR (1\,250 USD) \n  \nConflux Center alumni are eligible for 20% discount. \nPartial subsidy could be available at later stage. Those interested in partial subsidy should send CV and motivation letter not later than 8th October 2020 to office@confluxcenter.org. \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. \nAfter completing the course\, training certificates in PDF will be issued\, and a hard copy can be sent via post if requested. \nFor further details about the course\, please contact us at: \noffice@confluxcenter.org  or  +381 65 3081976 \nThe course timing is in accordance with CET (Central European Time). CET is one of the well-known names of UTC+1 time zone which is 1h. ahead of UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). \nThe time offset from UTC can be written as +01:00. \n  \nDOWNLOAD COURSE PROGRAM \n  \nAPPLY NOW
URL:https://www.confluxcenter.org/event/how-to-manage-the-political-dimension-in-peacemaking-peacekeeping-and-peacebuilding-new-trends-and-actors-in-geopolitics-emerging-challenges-for-political-advisers-virtual/
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