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SUMMARY:"Local and Intercommunal Conflict Resolution and Mediation" Virtual Course
DESCRIPTION:Virtual training course \n“LOCAL AND INTERCOMMUNAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND MEDIATION” \n13th –16th September 2022 \n  \nAim of the course: 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.  \n  \nThe course will address local and intercommunal conflicts. This is a new aspect in UN peacekeeping practices\, and some UN operations are assigned a specific mandate from the Security Council to provide good offices and support mediation of such conflicts. The course is balanced between the operational and tactical level\, and most of the conflict management tools are catered to the tactical level field work. \n  \nLearning Objectives – \nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify and understand various local and intercommunal conflict resolution mechanisms;\nApply acquired skills in local and intercommunal conflict analysis\, conflict monitoring and stakeholders mapping by using relevant tools and techniques;\nBetter understand drivers\, actors and dynamics of local and intercommunal conflict\, and identify historic\, structural and proximate causes of conflict;\nApply a range of skills\, techniques and good practices in negotiation\, dialogue\, facilitation and mediation;\nDevelop mediation strategies and inclusive mediation processes and use various modalities for greater inclusion and meaningful participation of women;\nUnderstand and apply concepts of BATNA (Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement) and ZOPA (Zone of Possible Agreement);\nDesign\, facilitate and run mediation processes;\nDeal with moral and legal dilemmas which may arise in conflict resolution and\n\nThe course program is designed for mid and senior level civil affairs\, political affairs and other officers serving in various units and offices\, such as Protection of civilians\, Rule of Law\, Disarmament\, demobilization and reintegration\, Security sector reform\, Human Rights\, Joint mission analysis center\, Joint operations center\, Military and Police components\, within field and peacekeeping operations (UN\, AU\, OSCE etc.)\, as well as those working in governments\, non-governmental organizations\, academic institutions\, or preparing to serve in peace operations. \nThe training will consist of lectures and facilitated discussions by 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. A virtual space will be provided for group discussions and best practices\, and for experience sharing among the participants under the guidance of the senior mentor. \n\nDownload the course program and more details about the course HERE \nThe courses will be conducted virtually via the Zoom software. \nCourse fees: \nThe fee for the “Local and Intercommunal Conflict Resolution and Mediation” course is 900 EUR (1\,150 USD).  \n  \nConflux Center is organizing a complemental course “Gender Mainstreaming in Mediation“  \nfrom 10th – 11th November 2022. \nThe fee for the “Gender mainstreaming in mediation” course is 450 EUR (550 USD). \n  \nThe fee for both courses is 1\,200 EUR (1\,500 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 25th August 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 65 3081976 \n  \nRegistration is open until 9th September 2022 and can be done here: \n\nAPPLY NOW \n  \n 
URL:https://www.confluxcenter.org/event/local-and-intercommunal-conflict-resolution-and-mediation-virtual-course-3/
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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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