In the Field

USIP traveled to Warsaw, Poland to conduct negotiation skills training for professionals who work on democratic elections, implementation of human-rights commitments, combating of trafficking in human beings, freedom of religion, civil society, rule of law, gender equality, and more, as a part of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

Ted Feifer and Mike Lekson of the Education and Training Center/ International conducted the Institute's seventh workshop on negotiation skills in multilateral diplomacy for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna, June 8-10, 2009.

Senior Training Officer Ted Feifer again provided two days of training in communication, negotiation and the role of the third party in cross-cultural and emotional situations to 18 participants in a month-long course conducted by the Spanish non-governmental organization Helsinki Espana.

Senior Program Officers Ted Feifer and Noor Kirdar conducted a specially tailored negotiation and diplomatic skills workshop for OSCE Mission in Kosovo municipal team members in Pristina on April 18-20, 2007. There were 22 participants (12 international and 10 national staff), who currently monitor municipalities in Kosovo on good governance, democratic practices, and human rights issues.

Acting Training Program Director Mike Lekson and Professional Training Officer Nina Sughrue held a seminar at the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) in Newport, Rhode Island for twenty-six civilian and military participants from nineteen countries.