Many violent conflicts reoccur within a decade after the adoption of a peace agreement. From a conflict prevention perspective, it is therefore essential to work on the building of peaceful relations in societies formerly divided by conflict. In many of today’s internal conflicts, former enemies need to live and work side by side after the end of hostilities, reinforcing the need for restoration of peaceful relations between individuals in a society. Consequently, the work of reconciliation involves broad layers of the population with the objective to move from a divided past to a shared future.
The purpose of this course is to develop capacities to support the rapprochement of former enemies and the building of peaceful relations in divided societies. Participants will explore the use of dialogue and other participatory methods as well as look into the role of economic development and security in the rebuilding of a peaceful society. The course will be highly interactive with a focus on skills-building, discussions, role-plays and exercises and is partly based on case studies. The course will focus on reconciliation and coexistence from a conflict prevention perspective. The course is a full 5-day course with arrival on October 21 and departure on October 27.
Participants
The approximately 25 participants should be key individuals from national and local governments, international, intergovernmental, regional, sub-regional and civil society organizations, local stakeholders and entrepreneurs as well as military and police personnel. The broad range of participants with different backgrounds and perspectives will strongly contribute to a multidimensional approach to reconciliation and coexistence.
Dates
21-27 October, 2010
Application
Deadline for applications is 23 August, 2010. Please consult our website for further information or contact the Education and Training Unit at the following address: courses@folkebernadotteacademy.se. Information about other courses, and course fees, is available in the course catalogue.