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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 Negotiations from Checkpoints to High Politics Explore concepts from ranging from policy coordination to crisis negotiations in the field to high-level diplomatic encounters. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, participants master a 15-point framework that encourages improvisation and helps overcome barriers to agreement.
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 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.

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