2023 Courses
Introduction to Conflict Transformation
This module will provide an overview of the nature of conflicts and will explore that framework within the African context.
Peace Education: Designing Learning for Change
This course focuses on peace education, exploring the design of learning experiences that promote peace and social justice. Students will learn to analyze the roots of violence and conflict and identify the role that education can play in building a more peaceful society. Through lectures, discussions, case studies, and practical exercises, students will develop the…
Trauma Awareness and Reconciliation
This module is designed to provide participants with greater awareness of trauma and resilience as it relates to the individual and to communities.
Project Monitoring and Evaluation (PME)
This module will equip participants with the basic knowledge and skills to use in monitoring and evaluating peace work initiatives in their own organizations and contexts.
Gender and Peacebuilding
The Gender and Peacebuilding course is designed to address the crucial role of gender in both conflict and peace. Participants will explore the relationship between gender, peacebuilding, and human development, and the impact of gender roles and stereotypes on peace and security. By analyzing case studies and best practices, participants will gain an understanding of…
Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDP)
This course explores the complex issues surrounding refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs), including their legal status, rights, and challenges in seeking protection and durable solutions. Participants will examine the various causes and consequences of displacement, including conflict, persecution, and environmental disasters, and will analyze the different responses of governments, international organizations, and civil society…
Reflecting on Peace Practice
Reflective Peace Practices (RPP) is a course that focuses on evaluating and enhancing peacebuilding efforts. The course examines the effectiveness of current peacebuilding programs and identifies ways to improve them. Participants will analyze conflict situations, develop SMART goals, and identify key conflict factors. Through RPP, participants will learn to design and implement proactive peace plans…
Peaceful Elections
This course examines the crucial role that peaceful elections play in building and maintaining peaceful societies. The module focuses on the political, social, and economic factors that contribute to election violence and explores practical approaches for preventing and mitigating these risks. Participants will examine different models of election monitoring and observe the practices used by…
Past Courses
Peace Clubs: Theory and Practice
This module discusses how students as peacebuilders can learn how to be critical and creative thinkers in dealing with conflicts.
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Good Governance and Leadership
This module explores the connection between leadership, peacebuilding and good governance.
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Diversity and Peaceful Coexistence
The purpose of this module is to help participants to embrace an understanding of the concept of diversity that goes beyond tolerance to acceptance, respect and peaceful coexistence.
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Emergency Preparedness and Response Teams (EPRT)
This module is designed to build the capacity of participants with an overview of Emergency Humanitarian Preparedness and Response strategies and methodologies as well as approaches during emergencies.
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Peacebuilding: Anabaptist Beliefs and Perspectives
This course explores the Anabaptist beliefs and perspectives on peacebuilding, examining the theological and historical roots of the Anabaptist tradition, and its relevance to contemporary peacebuilding initiatives. Through readings, lectures, case studies, and practical exercises, students will gain a deeper…
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Art Approaches for Peacebuilding
This course explores the use of art as a tool for peacebuilding, examining the role of artistic expression in promoting healing, reconciliation, and social transformation. Through readings, lectures, case studies, and practical exercises, students will gain an understanding of the…
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Developing Civilian Peacebuilding Capacity
This course explores the concept of civilian peacebuilding capacity, examining the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for effective civilian engagement in peacebuilding initiatives. Through readings, lectures, case studies, and practical exercises, students will learn about the different roles and responsibilities…
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Local Ownership and Sustainable Peacebuilding
This course explores the concept of local ownership in sustainable peacebuilding, examining the principles and practices of empowering local communities to lead and sustain peacebuilding initiatives. Through readings, lectures, case studies, and practical exercises, students will learn about the importance…
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Restorative Justice
The course on Restorative Justice is focused on exploring the concept of justice as a means of restoring relationships between primary stakeholders in the aftermath of a crime. The traditional legal system views crime as a violation of the law,…
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Non-Violence – Faith-Based, Philosophy and Practice
This course delves into the philosophy and practice of nonviolence as a transformative force for social change. Through readings, lectures, case studies, and practical exercises, students will examine the theoretical and historical foundations of nonviolence. The course will also analyze…
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Dealing with Church and (Religious) Organizational Conflicts
This course offers an in-depth exploration of conflict management and resolution within religious organizations, with a particular focus on religious sectarianism and its role in fuelling conflicts. Students will examine the complex relationship between identity, religion, and conflict, exploring how…
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Intervention Skills for Social Change
This course provides students with the theoretical and practical tools necessary for third-party intervention in social conflicts, from both an African and global perspective. Drawing from conflict theory and case studies from Africa, students will learn how to identify, analyze…
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Elections and Good Governance
Many democracies have been plagued by accusations of election fraud and manipulation. An aspect of peacebuilding includes ensuring the integrity of electoral processes as a foundation for productive conversation among rival groups and as a pivotal measure for hearing the…
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Reconciliation: Theory & Practice
This course delves into the theory and practice of reconciliation, exploring ways to satisfy human needs and promote peace. Through a multidisciplinary approach, participants will examine the key theoretical concepts underpinning justice and reconciliation and explore their contemporary applications in…
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Foundations for Christian Peacebuilding
Foundations for Christian Peacebuilding is a course designed to equip Christian peace practitioners with the essential tools and knowledge to build peace in their communities. Rooted in the teachings of the Bible, this course emphasizes the importance of reconciliation as…
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