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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 25, 2012 - June 27, 2012
Trauma and Peacebuilding

Learn about the physiology of trauma and how this manifests itself in human behavior. Students will learn how to recognize trauma affected behavior and will learn strategies and tools to more effectively work with these populations.
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. 
April 16, 2012 - April 20, 2012
Engaging With Identity-Based Differences

Identity-based conflicts rooted in ethnic or religious differences pose distinctive challenges for third-party mediators and other advisers. The course will outline strategies for addressing these issues, including responding to leaders who enflame identities, approaching the touchy issue of religion—both your own and local people's, building relationships through dialogue and ritual, and making use of indigenous or traditional reconciliation measures.
April 9, 2012 - April 13, 2012
Building Bridges through Intergroup Dialogue

Learn how to use Intergroup Dialogue (ID) to engage alienated groups in safe conversation about their identities with the goal of improving understanding, dismantling perceptions of the “other,” and creating alliances that help pave the way to greater intergroup cooperation and peaceful coexistence.
March 26, 2012 - March 28, 2012
Overseas Religious Engagement

This course offers skills to navigate respectfully within religious spaces and with religious leaders, as well as how and when to implement programming in partnership with religious communities. It provides guidelines for engaging with senior figures as well as grassroots communities. The course provides lessons on how religion interacts with social, political, and economic dynamics. It provides guidance for ongoing consultations with religious communities, as well as assessment of program impact.
Introduction to 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.