Transition from Conflict to Peace & Nonviolence (TCPN)

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MAIN GOAL Transition from Conflict to Peace & Nonviolence The main goal of the project is to support academic peace trainings and prepare Peace (TCPN) Ambassadors from all over world to intervene constructively in the transition process International Certificated Academic Trainings (ICAT) from violence to peace and non-violence. OBJECTIVES ARE  Supporting the development of institutional building of an academic certificated PLACE: Baku, Azerbaijan international training program on Transition from Conflict to Peace and Nonviolence (TCPN) in Azerbaijan; TIME:  Bringing together civilians and NGOs from different countries and conflict regions to contribute to the facilitation of local/international peace-building efforts. TCPN Trainings: 1-14 June, 2011 Furthermore it aims at achieving solidarity as well as at establishing a world-wide Deadline for Submission of Applications: 5 April, 2011 network of Peace Ambassadors for strengthening peace movements across the world; ORGANIZER:  Developing peace-related practices and skills of participants and training them on how to tackle and how to react to different conflicts in a peaceful, non-violent and ICP efficient way; Institute for Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding  Creating an atmosphere of solidarity, mutual respect, mutual understanding and tolerance between different nations, ethnic groups, minorities, religions and races in The Institute for Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding (ICP) is an independent and order to attain stability and sustainable peace in the world; non-partisan, non-governmental organization based in Switzerland. We are engaged in  Improving research, analytical and critical practices of participants on peace and conflict transformation and peacebuilding in the public and private sector. We offer non-violence issues. services in the following fields: PARTICIPATION FEE  Conflict Transformation and Dialogue Facilitation  Training and Education For OECD countries: 2100 US$ (hotel and meals included)  Research and Teaching For students or participants from non-OECD countries: 200-500 US$ (without hotel)  Awareness Raising and Public Relations PARTICIPATION FEE INCLUDES: BRIEF INFORMATION The practice of conflict transformation and dialogue facilitation in inter-societal conflicts  Participation in the two-week International Certificated Academic Training; and methods of civilian conflict resolution and peace building have become increasingly  Welcome and training material package (printed daily training materials, note book, important over the past decades. We can assert that even more recent practices that have pen etc.); developed from the actor oriented, respectively problem oriented, approaches to  Trainers/Experts fees and educational materials; systematic or solution-oriented approaches are neglecting the following important  Accommodation in single room; aspects and dimensions:  Three meals (National and European meals) per day;  Deep psychological, subconscious respectively „unconscious“ (both individual and  Two coffee breaks per day; collective) dimensions  Participants welcome and departure service at the airport, train and bus stations;  The analysis of social structures and power relations between the conflict parties  WiFi and other possible hotel services for TCPN participants.  Theory of civilizations respectively cultural dimensions of conflict analysis and conflict transformation. NOTE: The participation fee does not include international travel expenses and travel related costs (Visa and Insurance expenses) Page 3: Page 4: SCHOLARSHIP Depending on donations and sponsorships of TCPN project, there will be limited 2, 3 & 4 June, 2011 (10:00 - 17:30) scholarship possibilities. These scholarships will mainly be available for participants Expert of Workshop for Group I: Tanja Mirabile & Pascal Gemperli applying from non-OECD countries and currently enrolled as students at a university. Topic: Integrative Conflict Transformation & Dialog Facilitation, Political Means for Scholarships will consist of full and partial scholarships. Full scholarship will cover Non Violent Conflict Transformation 100% of the expenses of participants. Partial scholarship will cover participation fee and Expert of Workshop for Group II: Prof. Dr. Richard Friedli local transport expenses. International travel expenses and related costs are not included Topic: Conflict Potential and Competencies for Conciliation of Religions in the partial scholarship. 5, 6 & 7 June, 2011 (10:00 - 17:30) DONATION/SPONSORSHIP Expert of Workshop for Group I: Dr.Vinya S. Ariyaratne, M.D., M.P.H., MSc. Financial contributions to the TCPN project by foundations, organizations and individual Topic: Transition from War to Peace sponsors are most welcome. All the donations will be directed to the institutional Expert of Workshop for Group II: Prof. Dr. Gal Harmat building of peace education, for granting scholarships for participants from non- Topic: Gender and Peace Education and Alternative Methodologies of Training developing countries, as well as for covering fees of experts/lecturers and administrative 8, 9 & 10 June, 2011 (10:00 - 17:30) expenses of the project. The names of the sponsors will be placed on the web page of Expert of Workshop for Group I: Sara Clarke-Habibi ICP, promotional materials, training materials, posters, reception and mass media. Topic: Education for Peace Expert of Workshop for Group II: Maria Lucia Uribe Torres PARTICIPANTS Topic: Intercultural and Interfaith Learning & Communication and Listening Skills 50-100 Participants from all over the world will be selected for the TCPN training. The training is open to interested people who would like to get specialized in the field of 11, 12 & 13 June, 2011 (10:00 - 17:30) peace and nonviolence studies and that are working for IOs, INGOs, GOs and local Expert of Workshop for Group I: Dr. Nora Refaeil NGOs, or as independent experts, researchers, mediators, diplomats, political scientists, Topic: Introduction to International Law historians, university professors, heads of political parties, students, or journalists. Expert of Workshop for Group II: Jorgen Johansson There are no age and/or country limits. When selecting the participants, personal Topic: Nonviolence & Democracy, Nonviolence: From Philosophy to Practical Tool motivation and interest of the applicants will be taken into consideration. Other important days & details besides the training: The applicants to the TCPN training are requested to attach the documents Arrival, registration of the participants: 31 May, 2011 Departure Day: 14 June, 2011 mentioned hereafter: Besides the topics in the schedule during the TCPN trainings there will be case studies  Completed TCPN application form; and presentations on Caucasus conflicts, especially on Azerbaijan-Armenia and Georgia-  CV; Russia conflicts.  Recent photo;  Recommendation letter from the sending organization; CONTACT PERSON  Motivation letter of one page (max. 500 - 800 words);  Two references/contacts for individual applicants. Fakhrinur Huseynli Tanja Mirabile Project Manager Azerbaijan Co-Director ICP PROGAM & EXPERTS In total, 8 workshops will be held within this training framework. During the TCPN Organizer: Institute for Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding, ICP training, every third day, participants can choose between two workshops and experts. Address: Neuengasse 8, 3011 Bern, Switzerland Currently, we can confirm workshops taught by the experts mentioned below: Work tel.: +41 33 533 31 12 Cell (Azerbaijan): +994 50 689 14 22 E-mail: [email protected] www.iicp.ch