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August 2, 2010 - August 6, 2010
Rule of Law Practitioners Course

Offers a comprehensive introduction to 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.
 
July 12, 2010 - July 16, 2010
Peace Processes: Making a Deal, Making it Stick

While peace agreements are difficult to attain, their implementation often proves even more challenging in the quest for the desired end state.  This course gives participants a comprehensive perspective that seeks to reconcile peace talks and implementation processes. This course includes lessons on getting parties to the table, addressing paradoxes, dilemmas, asymmetries, and ambiguities inherent in peace processes. Participants will explore related concepts and phenomena such as diasporas, spoilers, gender inclusion, ritual transformation, power and numerous negotiation issues.

May 24, 2010 - May 28, 2010
Governance and Democratic Practices in War to Peace Transitions

How is good governance achieved in states that have collapsed? Develop effective strategies in establishing stable institutions and supporting a robust civil society. Dynamic modules address the interplay among issues of corruption, accountability, rule of law, elections, political party development, public administration and economic reconstruction in divided societies.
February 22, 2010 - February 26, 2010
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.
January 25, 2010 - January 29, 2010
Introduction to Post-Conflict Strategies and Operations

A 'hands on' course that provides students with a guiding principles for organizing and implementing post-conflict and stability operations based upon desired end-states commonly accpeted by the peacebuilding community. The course will focus on the critical issues that confront post-conflict interventions and the overarching leadership challenges involved in manthese objectives.