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KICK FOR PEACE ELECTIONS NON-VIOLENCE CAMPAIGN IN LIBERIA
For a democracy to survive and flourish in country like Liberia, a critical mass of its citizens must possess the skills, embody the values, and manifest the behaviors that accord with democracy. They must know enough about the basic features of a democratic political system to be able to access it when their interests are at stake, and they must believe in the importance of certain key democratic values, such as tolerance for divergent viewpoints and support for the rule…
Find out more »Professional Development Online Diploma on Human Rights and Forced Displacement (begins 1 March, 2017)
Description of the Diploma The Human Rights Centre of the United Nations mandated University for Peace is announcing a call for applications for its its successful Professional Development Diploma in Human Rights and Forced Displacement, beginning on 1 March, 2015, courses for which can be taken entirely online. This Diploma, aimed at professionals seeking training for career development, can be obtained upon successful completion of the five online courses offered in the programme. 1. Forced Migration and Human Rights: 1 March…
Find out more »Professional Development Online Diploma on Sustainable Development and Human Rights (begins 15 March, 2017)
Description of the Diploma The Human Rights Centre of the United Nations mandated University for Peace is pleased to announce call for applications to its successful Professional Development Diploma in Sustainable Development and Human Rights, beginning on 15 March, 2017, courses for which can be taken entirely online. As the name suggests, this programme focuses on the human rights dimensions of sustainable development, with a major thrust on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals through human rights approaches. This Diploma,…
Find out more »International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance
In order to enable humanitarian aid workers who are actively engaged in the field to attend the training program, and in an attempt to create a teaching program which reflects the complexity and intensity of the conditions humanitarian workers face, the IDHA has been designed as an intensive four-week training program, including more than 200 hours of lectures, presentations, debates, and group work. The intensity and duration of the course enables aid workers who are active in the field to…
Find out more »Bologna Symposium 2017 on Conflict Prevention, Resolution, and Reconciliation
The Bologna Symposium on Conflict Prevention, Resolution, and Reconciliation returns June 10th - July 1st at the Johns Hopkins SAIS Bologna Center in Italy. Students will: Train intensively with the field's premier political leaders, academic experts, practitioners, and advocates in the practical skills necessary to foster peace and security in their communities and the world. Learn the intricacies of negotiation, mediation, facilitation, social entrepreneurship, transformational leadership, reconciliation, and more. May apply to earn graduate-level course credit from SAIS, one of the world's top graduate schools for…
Find out more »Online course: International Law Dimensions of Peace and Conflicts
International Law Dimensions of Peace and Conflicts 3 credits / 9 weeks 12 Jun 2017 – 11 Aug 2017 Professor Mihir Kanade This course introduces participants to the international law dimensions of peace and conflicts. It explores the international legal standards, both in treaty law and in customary international law, that underpin the prevention, management and resolution of inter-state and intra-state conflicts. The course adopts a diverse range of approaches to examine the rules, procedures, successes and failures of key…
Find out more »Online course: World Politics
World Politics 3 credits / 9 weeks 12 Jun 2017 – 11 Aug 2017 Professor Manish Thapa This course provides a comprehensive introduction to global politics, focusing in particular on its origins and historical evolution, its key concepts, major theoretical frameworks, main actors and institutions, the global architecture of power, and its dynamic nature in the process of globalization. More specifically, the course introduces concepts of power, statecraft, diplomacy, foreign policy, political economy and international security, and examines the evolution…
Find out more »Call for applications to Global Development and Security Studies internship/study abroad program in Armenia and Serbia, 2016-2017
The LION (Learning Inside Out Network) program on Global Development and Security Studies organized by Stonehill College (USA) is an intensive international internship and research opportunity for students interested in the theory and practice of global security. The program connects a course in Global Development and Security Studies taught in Armenia with a four-week long international internship experience with an NGO, think tank or media organization Armenia or Serbia. The program includes a presentation at the second annual "Local Roots…
Find out more »Global Solutions Lab 2017
Global Solutions Lab 2017 United Nations, NY & Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, PA Unique opportunity for students and young professionals from around the world Briefed by UN experts Taught methodology used to develop designs, strategies, solutions for reaching UN SDGs Present at UN to UN, corporate and foundation leaders Results disseminated around world Real problems, real people, real solutions Limited spaces available/Partial tuition scholarships available Details, register: www.designsciencelab.com
Find out more »Online course: Human Security
Human Security 2 credits / 6 weeks 19 Jun 2017 – 28 Jul 2017 Professor Miriam Estrada-Castillo This course will be addressing the multidisciplinary and holistic concept of Human Security. In this light, it will consider that the new conception of Human Security is people-centred, comprehensive, context-specific and prevention-oriented framework that considers the broad range of conditions that threaten the survival, livelihood and dignity of people, particularly those who are most vulnerable. As such, the Course will be briefly addressing…
Find out more »Online course: Media, Peace, and Conflict
Media, Peace, and Conflict 2 credits / 6 weeks 19 Jun 2017 - 28 Jul 2017 Professor Daniela Ingruber One of the most important tasks of the media is to inform. Objectivity, neutrality and truth are three of the core terms of reference for this task, but in respective to conflicts this is not that easy. How is objectivity possible when it comes to crimes? How can one stay neutral when people suffer? It is quite easy to state that…
Find out more »International Training on Research Design & Methodology, Data management, Analysis, Inferences and Reporting (19th -30th, June, 2017)
INTRODUCTION All researches are based on some underlying philosophical assumptions about what constitutes valid research and which research design and methodology method(s) is/are appropriate for the development of knowledge in a given research. In order to conduct and evaluate any research, it is therefore important to come up and embrace appropriate research Design & Methodology, Data management, Analysis, Inferences and Reporting standards for decision making. Without appropriate research design and methodology, the entire process is distorted interfering with the integrity…
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