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SUMMARY:"Local & Intercommunal Conflict Resolution & Mediation" Virtual Training Course
DESCRIPTION: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.  \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. \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. \nDownload the course program and more details about the course HERE \nThe courses will be conducted virtually via the Zoom software. \nThe fee for the course is 1\,150 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 January 2023 to office@confluxcenter.org. \nThe specified times are in accordance with CET (Central European Time) / UTC+1 (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  +381631308997 \nRegistration is open until 10th February 2023 and can be done here: \nAPPLY NOW
URL:https://www.confluxcenter.org/event/local-and-intercommunal-conflict-resolution-and-mediation-virtual-course-4/
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SUMMARY:“How to Negotiate Across Cultures”  Advanced One-Day Virtual Training with Miloš Strugar
DESCRIPTION: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 for resolving cross-cultural conflicts through dialogue and negotiations\, or third-party facilitation and mediation. \nThe advanced one-day online training program with Miloš Strugar will cover necessary skills and techniques to effectively engage and negotiate across cultures. Miloš Strugar\, a high-ranking civilian officer with the United Nations Peacekeeping Department for over twenty years in various missions in Africa\, Asia\, and the Middle East\, will share various approaches\, cases and methods based on his considerable experience with negotiating and facilitating dialogue in diverse cultural settings. \nSpecial guest speaker\, Alastair Crooke\, will address the topic “Dialogue with Islamist Movements”. Mr. Crooke has extensive experience working with Hamas\, Hezbollah and other Islamist movements in the Middle East\, Afghanistan and Pakistan. He is a member of UN Alliance of Civilizations Global Experts. \nThe participants will learn how to: negotiate across cultures; approach intractable identity\, ethnic and religious issues; differentiate culture-driven negotiation styles and skills; apply communication skills and techniques in cross-cultural communication; understand the role of culture and a set of values in interpreting behavior and actions\, and in meaning- making; identify common ground for intercultural and interreligious dialogue; deal with moral and political challenges related to cultural differences. \nThe training will consist of lectures and facilitated discussions. All activities are devised to be highly interactive through Q&A\, group work\, and hands-on exercises. A virtual space will be provided for group discussions and best practices and experience sharing among the participants. \nThe program is designed for senior level staff in peacekeeping operations\, political and peacebuilding missions of the UN and regional organizations (AU\, OSCE\, EU\, etc.)\, diplomats\, those working in governments and non–governmental organizations. \nThe training will take place on Tuesday\, 21st February 2023\, from 09:00 – 17:00 CET (UTC+1)\, with a lunch break from 12:30 – 13:30\, and two 15-minutes coffee breaks during each morning and afternoon session. \nThe training will take place via the online platform Zoom. \nThe number of participants is limited. \nRegistration is open until 17th February 2023 and can be done via the following link: https://www.confluxcenter.org/events/application-form/ \nThe course fee is 500 USD. \nThe course is conducted in English and translation is not provided. \nAPPLY NOW
URL:https://www.confluxcenter.org/event/how-to-negotiate-across-cultures-advanced-one-day-training-program-with-milos-strugar-2/
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SUMMARY:“Political Negotiation Theory And Practice: Styles\, Skills\, And Techniques” Virtual Training Course
DESCRIPTION:The aim of the course is to develop a deeper understanding of negotiation theory and practice\, and to enhance specific knowledge and skills in negotiation which could be successfully applied in emerging and ongoing conflict situations. \nThe 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 role-play exercises based on real case scenarios will comprise more than fifty percent of the content. The course is balanced between the political and operational level\, and most of negotiation skills\, techniques and tools are catered to the field work. The course will also address the role and required skills of negotiators related to public diplomacy\, communications with the media\, as well as information and reputation management. \n\n\n\n\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 \nThe courses will be conducted virtually via the Zoom software. \nThe fee for the course is 1\,250 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 17th February 2023 to office@confluxcenter.org. \nThe specified times are in accordance with CET (Central European Time) / UTC+1 (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  +381631308997 \nRegistration is open until 24th February 2023 and can be done here: \nAPPLY NOW
URL:https://www.confluxcenter.org/event/political-negotiation-theory-and-practice-styles-skills-and-techniques-virtual-training-course-3/
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