Designing Community-Based Dialogue: Micro-Course
This course introduces participants to dialogue as a practical and effective process for advancing conflict transformation and peacebuilding at the community level. The focus of the course is on designing and implementing a relevant, sustainable and meaningful dialogue process.
Course Overview
Key Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Distinguish dialogue from other conflict resolution processes;
- Determine when community-based dialogue is an appropriate process to manage a conflict; and
- Design a community-based dialogue process in their own geographical and social context.
Overview Video
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Agenda
Section 1 - Defining Dialogue
This section defines dialogue and distinguishes it from a discussion and debate.
Section 2 - Models and Principles of Dialogue
This section identifies governing principles and models of dialogue.
Section 3 - Designing a Dialogue Process
This section identifies how a dialogue process is designed and objectives are determined.
Section 4 - Key Stakeholders in Dialogue
This section emphasizes those who participate in dialogue and the motivations for joining a dialogue.
Section 5 - Monitoring and Evaluation for Dialogue
This section explains how learning happens in dialogue and ethical considerations.
Section 6 - Insights Into Dialogue
This section provides examples of real-world dialogue processes.
Section 7 - Quiz
This section assesses your understanding and retention of key terms, concepts, and ideas presented in this course.
Instructors and Guest Experts
Instructors
- Alison Milofsky, Director, U.S. Institute of Peace
- Ariana Barth, Associate Director, Arabella Advisors
Guest Experts
- Sireen Abu Asbeh, Project Officer, Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development
- Mark Brimhall-Vargas, Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Brandeis University
- Cate Broussard, Program Advisor, Life & Peace Institute
- Daryn Cambridge, Professional Development Portfolio Manager (EPIC), Training Resources Group, Inc
- Rhonda Fitzgerald, Managing Director, Sustained Dialogue Campus Network
- Tricia Homer, Senior Program Officer, U.S. Institute of Peace
- Tonis Montes, Program Officer, U.S. Institute of Peace
- Beatriz Montoya, Founder & Director, Asociación de Mujeres del Oriente Antioqueño
- Katherine Torres Sánchez, National Coordinator, Puentes Para La Paz
- Michael Zanchelli, Former Program Officer, U.S. Institute of Peace
