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INCORE's Guide to Training
Resources for Situations of Ethnic Conflict
Contents
Inclusion or
non-inclusion of any organisation, programme or course does not imply
any judgement on the part of INCORE as regards quality. The list simply
provides an overview of what is on offer within the area outlined
above. Users should find out for themselves whether any training programme
is likely to live to their requirements as regards quality, style,
approach, etc.
 Training
Within the U.K. & Ireland
Training
Within Continental Europe
Training
Within North America
- Training
in Other Parts of the World
Training
Within the UK & Ireland
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Centre
for Conflict Resolution (Bradford)
Bradford offers academic programmes in Peace Studies (BA and MA
and Post Graduate Diploma). Staff and researchers associated with
Working In Conflict Zones are also in the business of facilitating
an extensive programme of training seminars and workshops, both
domestically and internationally. Constituencies have been diplomats
from Eastern Europe, teachers, social workers, health professionals,
industrial dispute negotiators, and management personnel, as well
as peace and human rights activists, NGO's, church groups, and community
education projects. Countries where the centre has provided training
workshops include Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Uganda, Croatia, Serbia,
and Macedonia. [Nick Lewer, Tom Woodhouse]
http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/confres/crchome.html
Conciliation Resources
Generally involved in support for community based peace initiatives,
sometimes involving training, such as vocational skills training
and policy analysis for journalists (Fiji, Sierra Leone), organisational
development and team building (Fiji), negotiation, mediation and
team building (Sierra Leone). [Andy Carl, David Lord, Davin Bremner,
Clem McCartney, et al.].
http://www.c-r.org/cr/
Coordinating Committee
for Conflict Resolution Training in Europe (London)
The CCCRTE is a loose platform of mostly UK based NGO's, institutions,
and individuals, involved in conflict resolution training, basically
in former Yugoslavia and the Caucasus region. Most actual training
is carried out by member organisations, such as International Alert,
IFOR, or Responding to Conflict, but some seminars (as well as evaluation
meetings and other events) have been conducted under the direct
auspices of the Committee.[Diana Francis, Adam Curle, Clem McCartney
et al.]
http://www.c- r.org/cr/ccts/default.htm
International Alert
Training programmes for middle to higher level representatives of
parties in conflict, community leaders, politicians and the like,
sometimes from a number of different conflict situations. Works
mainly with trainers and facilitators from outside the organisation.
International Alert have developed a Resource Pack for Conflict
Transformation - A Collection of Materials for Trainers, Trainees,
Facilitators and Others Interested in Transforming Violent Conflict
(1996). [Phil Champaign, Kerstin Jonas, Madeline Church, Ed
Garcia]
http://www.international-alert.org/simple/projects/training.htm
London School of Economics and Political
Science
The LSE has academic programmes in international relations and
conflict resolution. Currently involved in needs assessment and
design of in-house pilot training workshops for staff of the Department
for International Development (formerly ODA) and the Foreign and
Commonwealth Office in London ("Conflict Prevention Through Aid programming").
[Mark Hofmann, Bruce Jones]
http://www.lse.ac.uk
Responding To Conflict (Birmingham)
RTC is an international, not-forŠprofit agency, and an Associate
Member of the Selly Oak Colleges Federation, Birmingham, UK. Since
its formation in 1991 it has sought ways to support and extend
the efforts of people who are engaged in resolving or ameliorating
the situations of political and social conflict in which they live.
RTC therefore works with local and international NGOs, and increasingly
also with UN agencies, diplomats, government officials and public
service institutions. Using French, Spanish and Russian as well
as English, RTC provides a range of practical opportunities for
individuals and organisations to reassess and redirect their programmes,
and facilitates the sharing of insights and experience across cultures
and continents.
Regular courses:
- (1) Working
with Conflict, a 10-week intensive international programme for
practitioners in development, human rights, emergencies and
peace-building, is offered annually from April through June,
with a wide range of participants from many parts of the world.
- (2) Towards
Peace-building, a 1-week residential workshop for staff of international
agencies responsible for programme policy and implementation,
is currently being offered annually in July.
Advice,
accompaniment, workshops and training:
In addition to the above programme of courses, RTC staff are frequently
invited by both local and international organisations to accompany
them in working on situations of actual and potential conflict
in different parts of the world. Wherever possible we do this
work together with colleagues in the region, and sometimes with
a co-facilitator from another continent or region. The network
of former participants in RTC's international courses now covers
many of the areas of the world affected or threatened by intractable
conflict, and expands greatly the resources which can be called
on in a given situation. Areas of current or recent activity include:
Central Africa/Great Lakes, Central America, Afghanistan, Cambodia,
Nigeria. For further details, reports, course prospectus and application
form, contact: Responding to Conflict 1046 Bristol Road Birmingham
B29 6LJ, UK Tel: (44-121) 415-5641 Fax/Answerphone: (44-121) 415-4119
Email: enquiries@respond.org
http://www.respond.org
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Post
War Reconstruction & Development Unit
Since October 1996, the PDRU of the Institute of Advanced Architectural
Studies of the University of York, has offered a one year modular
MA course in "Post-War Recovery Studies" for humanitarian aid workers,
development practitioners, and peace-keepers working in war-torn
countries. There are four major components: Understanding conflict
and the international response; practical skills of working in
conflict and settlement reconstruction; strategic planning and
project evaluation; managerial, organisational and training skills.
[Sultan Barakat, Sue Ellis]
http://www.york.ac.u
k/depts/arch/gsp/postwar/intro.htm
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Training
Within Continental Europe
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Austrian Study Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution (Stradschlaining,
Austria)
Since 1993 ASPR has offered the IPT course, the 'Civilian Peace-Keeping
and Peace- Building and Training Program' in co-operation with the
European Centre for Peace Studies (EPU). The program consists of
a three week foundation course, followed by an optional one week
function-oriented training. The courses are offered several times
a year and are aimed at qualified civilians interested in participating
in peace- keeping and peace-building activities in conflict regions.
Faculty is drawn from an international group of resource persons
familiar with the UN and NGO activities in this realm. ASPR is also
involved in other training activities, an example being a 'Summer
School on the OSCE' (July-August 1997), in collaboration with the
Netherlands Helsinki Committee and the Berghof Research Centre (Berlin,
Germany). [Arno Truger, Renate Korber, Friedrich Glasl, Dudley Weeks,
et al]
Contact
Information:
ASPR
A-7461 Stadtchlaining
Austria
Berghof Centre for Constructive Conflict Management
The Berghof Centre conducted a two year project with young leaders
from different ethnic communities in Transsylvania (1993-1995) which
included training elements. In 1995-1996, a Pilot Training and Supervision
Project was started for Ngo representatives from Eastern Europe
and the Former Soviet Union, focusing on bridge building and mediation,
in collaboration with International Alert (London) and the Russian
Academy of Science (Moscow). Workshops were held in Warsaw, Moscow
and Kiev. [Norbert Ropers, Valery Tishkov, Diana Francis]
Contact
Information:
Berghof Research Center for Constructive Conflict Management
Altensteinstr. 48a D - 14195 Berlin
tel. +49/ 30 – 844 154 – 0
fax +49/ 30 – 844 154 – 99
http://www.berghof-center.org
info@berghof-center.org
Clingendael (The Hague, Netherlands)
The Royal Dutch Institute for International Relations "Clingendael" offers
training courses for Dutch and foreign diplomats (e.g. South Africa,
Eastern Europe, and the Former Soviet Union), and has occasionally
conducted two day workshops for policy staff of the Dutch ministries
Foreign Affairs, Defence, and Development Co- operation, on armed
conflict and conflict prevention/resolution and the role of international
organisations such as the UN. Also offers two week courses for
Dutch military peacekeepers. [Paul Meerts, et al.]
http://www.clingendael.nl/
Department of Peace and
Conflict Research
Besides its regular degree courses in Peace and Conflict Studies,
Uppsala has organised every year since 1988 a six week Advanced
International Program on Conflict Resolution (PACS) to contribute
to conflict resolution competence around the world. PACS focuses
on the theory and practice of managing large-scale organised conflicts
between and within states, on the trends and origins of contemporary
patterns of conflict and on ways of solving conflicts in equitable
and viable manners, and invites scholars and teachers at universities
and research institutes mostly residing in third world countries.
In 1993 the Department convened its first Executive Seminar, bringing
together well known researchers as well as practitioners from international
organisations such as the UN, OAS, OAU, EU and OSCE. [Peter Wallensteen,
Kjell-Ake Nordquist, et al.]
http://www.pcr.uu.se/freds.html
World Council of Churches
(Geneva, Switzerland)
The WCC has a Programme for Overcoming Violence under whose auspices
organised Summer courses are being organised for people from all
around the world, dealing with peace and conflict issues and the
role of churches. In 1994, Diana Francis (UK) and Albert Whittles
(South Africa) facilitated a two week workshop under the title "Living
With Our Differences: Non Violent Approaches to Conflict".
http://www.wcc-coe.org/pov/
International Fellowship of Reconciliation (Alkmaar, Netherlands)
IFOR is a world wide umbrella organisation, Christian in origin
but nowadays with a multi faith identity, with national branches
in more than 40 countries, working for peace and justice. In 1992,
it established a Non-violence Education and Training Program, which
supports and organises training workshops in non-violence and conflict
resolution in many parts of the world, especially in Africa and
Asia. The program includes Training for Trainers. IFOR publishes
a newsletter on 'Non- violence Training In Africa' (in English and
French). [David Grant et al.]
Contact
Information:
International Fellowship of Reconciliation
Spoorstraat 38
1815 Bk Alkmaar
THE NETHERLANDS
Tel: (31-72) 12-30-14
Fax: (31-72) 15-11-02
E-mail: ifor@gn.apc.org
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Peace Research Institute Oslo (Oslo, Norway)
Since 1969 PRIO has been responsible for a six week course in peace
research at the International Summer School of the University of
Oslo, aimed at Norweigen and foreign students. The issue of conflict
and conflict resolution are approached through lectures, group projects,
and simulations
Contact
Information:
PRIO
Fuglehauggata 11
N-0260 OSLO
Norway
Tel: +47 22 55 71 50
Fax: +47 22 55 84 22
Email: info@prio.no
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Training
Within North America
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CDR Associates (Boulder, Col.,
USA)
Communication, Decisions, Results: Consultations, assistance in
dispute systems design and training seminars in cross cultural decision-making
and conflict management procedures have been provided at home and
abroad, e.g. in South Africa, Bulgaria, FSU, and elsewhere. [Chris
Moore, Peter Woodrow et al.]
http://mediate.org
Center for Strategic International Studies (Washington DC,
USA)
In 1995 the CSIS started a programme 'Conflict Resolution Training
For Religious Representatives from Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia & Herzegovina',
consisting of a series of short first and second level workshops.
Four three day sessions were held in 1995 and more were foreseen
for the future. [Joseph Montville]
Contact
Information:
Center for Strategic and International Studies--Program on Preventive
Diplomacy
1800 K St. N.W., Suite 400
Washington, DC 20066
UNITED STATES
Tel: (1-202) 775-3277
Fax: (1-202) 775-3199
Conflict Management Group (Cambridge, Mass., USA)
Among CMG's activities are negotiation and conflict resolution training,
such as diplomatic training for senior foreign ministry officials
around the world (a.o. Netherlands, Russia). Set up and supports
early warning monitoring network in FSU. Has ongoing capacity building
programme with the OSCE and conducts conflict resolution training
in Cyprus (with IMTD) and in FSU countries (Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova).
[Roger Fisher, Bruce Allen, Diana Chigas, et al.]
Contact
Information:
Conflict Management Group
Harvard Negotiation Project
20 University Road
Cambridge, MA 02138
UNITED STATES
Tel: (1-617) 354-5444
Fax: (1-617) 354-8467
E-mail: cmg@igc.apc.org or conflict@world.std.com
Eastern Mennonite
University (Harrisonberg, VA, USA)
Has MA programme in Conflict Analysis and Transformation as well
as a Summer Peacebuilding Institute, which provides specialised,
intensive training workshops that are specifically tailored for
practitioners working in situations of protracted conflicts. The
SPI has institutional links with partners in Columbia and Keyna.
Individual staff is also frequently involved in other conflict resolution
and related training activities around the world [John Paul Lederach,
Hizkias Assefa, Ron Kraybill, Lisa Schirch, et al.]
http://www.emu.edu/units/ctp/spib
roc.htm
Institute for Multi-Track
Diplomacy (Washington DC, USA)
IMTD is involved in several training activities. In January 1997
it started a 'Training for Conflict Transformation' which comprises
three week long sessions during a six month period. It has also
delivered a number of conflict resolution training workshops for
country staff of CARE in Africa, the last one in March 1997 in Freetown,
Sierra Leone. IN addition, it has provided training in conflict
resolution and diplomacy skills for diplomats around the world,
including the Tibetan Government in Exile. [John McDonald, Louise
Diamond, Mohamed Abu Nimer]
http://www.igc.apc.org/imtd/PRO G.HTML
Institute of World Affairs
(Washington DC, USA)
Founded in 1924, IWA nowadays provides diverse training and professional
development programmes through seminars, exchanges, residential
conferences, and publications (e.g. Conflict Resolution and Negotiation.
A Practical Guide to Diplomacy After The Cold War, 1994). Regular
training sessions for mid level diplomats that explore the latest
theories of conflict, conflict resolution, negotiation and mediation.
Active international training programme for other professionals
as well, e.g. in Europe and the FSU. [Bradford Johnson, Catherine
Barnes]
http://www.iwa.org/index.htm
International
Peace Academy (New York, USA)
Among other activities, IPA runs a programme of seminars on peacekeeping
and conflict resolution for military, diplomatic, political, and
humanitarian personnel; participants include diplomats, military
officers, and staff members of the UN, other regional and international
institutions, humanitarian agencies and non governmental institutions.
To meet the growing demand, IPA is undertaking a major extension
of its training seminar programme in 1996 by launching two new annual
seminars on Peacemaking and Peacekeeping, in New York and Addis
Ababa. [Olara A. Ottunu, Margaret A. Vogt, et al.]
http://www.ipacademy.inter.net/seminar.htm
Lester.B.Pearson Institute
for Peacekeeping (Canada)
The Pearson Peacekeeping Centre is part of the Canadian Institute
for Strategic Studies and provides a range of courses on the new
peacekeeping, on negotiations and mediation, for senior and intermediate
personnel from government agencies, armed forces, non government
and private voluntary organisations, police forces, international
humanitarian agencies, elections and development personnel, the
media and academia. [Alex Morrison]
http://www.cdnpeacekeeping.ns.ca/
Program on the Analysis and Resolution of Conflicts (Syracuse,
USA)
PARC is based at Syracuse University and has the normal academic
degree courses in conflict resolution etc. Together with the Maxwell
School's Program in Non-violent Conflict and Change, it also offers
a Summer Institute on Creative Conflict Resolution, for people who
want to improve their communication skills and become better able
to handle interpersonal and group conflicts. [Neil H. Katz, et al.]
Contact Information:
Program on the Analysis and Resolution of Conflicts
Syracuse University
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
Syracuse, NY 13244
UNITED STATES
Tel: (1-315) 443-2367
Fax: (1-315) 443-3818
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United States Institute of Peace
(Washington DC, USA)
USIP has an Education and Training Program; the latter is developing
conflict resolution training programs for civic leaders and diplomats,
and has supported such training through its grant program. Examples
of this include the International Conflict Resolution Skills training
seminar for foreign government and international organisation officials,
co-ordinated by the Institute; training in multi-party mediation
skills for local and regional civic leaders in South Africa, and
seminars to train the trainers of military officers and diplomats
serving as UN peacekeepers. [Peter Schoettle]
http://www.usip.org/
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Training
in Other Parts of the World
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ACCORD (South
Africa)
Both the Durban and the Cape Town offices are involved in training
programmes, in South Africa as well as abroad. [Vasu Gouden, Karthi
Govender, Jerome Sachane]
Contact
Information:
African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes
c/o University of Durban-Westville
Private Bag x54001
Durban, 4000
SOUTH AFRICA
Tel: (27-31) 820-2816
Fax: (27-31) 820-2815
E-mail: info@accord.udw.ac.za
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Nairobi Peace Initiative (Kenya)
The work of the NPI is focusing on both Kenya and on other parts of
Africa and sometimes involves training. [George Wachira, Emmanuel
Bombande]
Contact
Information:
Nairobi Peace Initiative
P.O. Box 14894
Nairobi
KENYA
Tel: (254-2) 441444/440098
Fax: (254-2) 442533/445177/440098
E-mail: mbea@elci.gn.apc.org
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Confllict Resolution
Network (Australia)
CRN has a continent wide programme of training in conflict resolution
skills, for a wide variety of constituencies (business, education,
politics etc.). Occasionally the work has assumed an international
dimension. CRN has produced a wealth of training materials, the best-seller
Everyone Can Win, trainers manuals, videos, etc. [Helena Cornelius,
Pyotr Patrushev, et al.]
Contact
information
The Conflict Resolution Network
P.O. Box 1016
Chatswood, NSW 2057
AUSTRALIA
Tel: (61-2) 419-8500
Fax: (61-2) 413-1148
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