Senior Program Officers Keith Bowen and Nina Sughrue held a seminar at the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) in Newport, Rhode Island for thirty-six civilian and military peacekeepers from twenty-four countries. The countries represented were: Argentina, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Botswana, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Georgia, Ghana, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Malawi, Malaysia, Moldova, Mozambique, Nigeria, the Philippines, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates.
Senior Program Officers Keith Bowen and Nina Sughrue held a seminar at the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) in Newport, Rhode Island for thirty-six civilian and military peacekeepers from twenty-four countries. The countries represented were: Argentina, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Botswana, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Georgia, Ghana, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Malawi, Malaysia, Moldova, Mozambique, Nigeria, the Philippines, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates.
The seminar focused on conflict management skills useful in conducting international humanitarian and peace operations as part of DIILS´ five week training on "Military and Peacekeeping Operations in Accordance with the Rule of Law." The seminar included presentations, exercises, and a simulation, all designed to develop conflict management techniques and skills, effective communication, as well as negotiation, mediation, and problem-solving techniques.
The participants stated that the skills learned would be of real practical use to them as peacekeepers working in conflict zones.
