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SUMMARY:"Conflict Resolution and Mediation — Tools\, Skills\, and Techniques" Virtual Course
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLearning Objectives  \nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nApply acquired skills in conflict analysis\, conflict monitoring and stakeholders mapping by using relevant tools and techniques;\nBetter understand conflict drivers\, actors and dynamics\, 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 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\, political and legal dilemmas which may arise in conflict resolution and mediation.\n\n  \nThe course is designed for mid and senior level political affairs\, civil affairs and other civilian\, military and police officers serving in peacekeeping and political missions of the UN and regional organizations (AU\, OSCE\, etc.)\, as well as diplomats\, and those working in governments\, non-governmental organizations and academic institutions. The 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. \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 20th February 2024 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  +381 631308997 \nRegistration is open until 1st March 2024 and can be done here: \nAPPLY NOW
URL:https://www.confluxcenter.org/event/conflict-resolution-and-mediation-tools-skills-and-techniques-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. \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 mid and senior level staff in peacekeeping operations\, political and peacebuilding missions of the UN and regional organizations (AU\, OSCE\, etc.)\, diplomats\, those working in governments and non–governmental organizations. \nThe training will take place on  26th & 27th  March 2024\, both days from 09:00 – 12:30 CET (UTC+1)\, with two 15-minutes coffee breaks. \nThe course program is available here. \nThe training will take place via the online platform Zoom. \nThe number of participants is limited. \nRegistration is open until 22nd March 2024 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-virtual-training-with-milos-strugar/
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