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July 23, 2012 - July 27, 2012 Navigating the Inter-Agency Process Explore the conditions for achieving a successful inter-agency process and outcome and refine your "lateral" leadership skills , i.e. leading teams or groups in situations where there is no established authority.
July 10, 2012 - July 12, 2012 Supporting Police Reform: Capacity Building for Advisers and Trainers Learn how to build the capacity of law enforcement actors and institutions to provide civilian-led security to the population, including how to assess capacity, identify the appropriate police structure to respond to specific issues, and transfer knowledge to police actors, from the ministry to the local station.
July 9, 2012 - July 13, 2012 Peacebuilding in Tribal Muslim Societies Understand the causes of conflict and violent extremism in tribal Muslim societies and learn how to develop policies and programs in conflict resolution, governance, justice, security, and development that contribute to sustainable peace.
June 4, 2012 - June 8, 2012 Cultural Adaptability: Advanced Applications Learn how to better grasp and respond to cultural differences, improve situational awareness in post-conflict environments, and build up abilities in empathy and emotional intelligence for different cultural settings.
May 29, 2012 - June 1, 2012 Preventing Electoral Violence in Africa: Tools for Policymakers Stemming electoral violence in transition and fragile environments requires understanding the broader landscape of the conflict and how that conflict is managed. This course will examine specific cases from important 2011-2012 elections to analyze how electoral violence was prevented or mitigated through effective strategic planning and policymaking.
May 21, 2012 - May 24, 2012 Land, Property, and Conflict Disputes and grievances over land and property are implicated in practically all conflicts. This course provides policymakers and practitioners with analytical tools for assessing and addressing an array of complex land and property disputes, from competing ownership claims and restitution to customary land rights and illegal urban settlements. Drawing on case studies of peace operations and peacebuilding efforts, participants explore the range of entry points (humanitarian, human rights, state building, development, etc.) and options for dispute resolution and structural reform.
May 14, 2012 - May 18, 2012 Developing a Framework for Economic Reconstruction in Conflict-Affected States Learn how to formulate economic instruments within a strategic framework for economic development in vulnerable and conflict-affected states, using case studies and simulations set in Kosovo, Haiti, and Sudan.
May 7, 2012 - May 11, 2012 Rule of Law Practitioners Course Understand foundational theories of rule of law assistance in conflict-affected states. Through the use of case studies and interactive exercises, participants practice core rule of law skills and look at the dilemmas faced in rule of law promotion.
April 30, 2012 - May 4, 2012 Governance and Democratic Practices in War-to-Peace Transitions Learn how to develop effective strategies for establishing stable institutions and a robust civil society, including how to address the interplay among issues of corruption, accountability, rule of law, elections, political party development, public administration, and economic reconstruction in divided societies.
April 23, 2012 - April 27, 2012 Conflict Analysis: The Two Sudans Learn about the sources of ongoing conflict and possible emergence of new conflict in the two Sudans, including the issues of oil revenue, citizenship, debt, and border demarcation between the north and south.

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