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May 4, 2010 - May 10, 2010
Peace Processes: Making a Deal, Making it Stick

Course will demonstrate the interdependence of a peace agreement and the implementation process.  Participants will get a chance to practice addressing paradoxes, dilemmas, and ambiguities inherent in peace processes. Explores related concepts and phenomena such as Diasporas, spoilers, gender inclusion, ritual transformation, power and numerous negotiation issues.
January 4, 2010 - January 8, 2010
Mediating Violent Conflict

Resolving or mitigating international and intrastate conflicts requires mastery of the dynamics of mediation. Participants in the course take on the roles of mediators and conflict parties in simulations, as they learn what it takes to structure a successful mediation effort. The course provides a strategic overview of what a third party needs to do when deciding to get involved in a peacebuilding effort.
December 7, 2009 - December 10, 2009
Negotiations from Checkpoints to High Politics

Working in zones of conflict requires both simple transactional negotiations on the ground, as well as more complex, high-level negotiations with other stakeholders or on the cessation of violence. This course provides a thorough conceptual framework to help practitioners structure their efforts in negotiation.
December 1, 2009 - December 4, 2009
Cultural Adaptability in Complex Operations

Participants will learn about and practice culturally sensitive communication; negotiating across cultures; understanding cultural differences as drivers of conflict; identifying obstacles facing organizational designs; and incorporating culture into planning. The course focuses heavily on managing culture shock and remembering key lessons and skills when under pressure. Recommended for those whose work requires interacting with local populations as well as across military and civilian sectors.
November 2, 2009 - November 6, 2009
Governance and Democratic Practices in War to Peace Transitions

Course will enable practitioners and policy makers to develop effective strategies in establishing stable institutions and helping to support a robust civil society in transition environments. Interactive exercises with critical analysis of various case studies will focus on establishing governance and democratic practices in divided societies, and offer a framework that can be applied in unstable, post-conflict environments.
 
September 22, 2009 - September 25, 2009
Engaging With Identity-Based Differences

Outlines strategies and distinctive challenges for third-party mediators and other advisors, including countering hate speech and exclusionary policies, engaging religious and tribal leaders, establishing trust through intergroup dialogues, and other measures. Recommended for practitioners whose peacebuilding work requires them to work with religious, ethnic, tribal and minority groups.
September 15, 2009 - October 29, 2009
Civil Resistance and the Dynamics of Nonviolent Conflict

Designed to provide an in-depth and multi-disciplinary perspective on civilian-based movements and campaigns in defending and obtaining basic rights and justice around the world. This course will focus on governance, strengthening civil society, grassroots movements and human rights.
September 14, 2009 - September 18, 2009
Introduction to Post-Conflict Strategies and Operations

A 'hands on' course that provides students with a framework for organizing and implementing post-conflict peace and stability operations based upon the end-states that should be achieved. Will focus on the critical issues that confront post-conflict interventions in achieving each end state and the overarching leadership responsibilities involved in these objectives.
Certificate Course in Interfaith Conflict Resolution

This course is designed to enhance the peacemaking capacities of individuals and faith-based organizations by focusing on objectives, methods, and best practices of interfaith dialogue, a form of religious peacemaking increasingly recognized for its relevance to 21st Century conflict.