2022 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
Peace education is an essential task of moving a society toward a culture of peace. Where and how this education happens is a matter of strategic priority when resources are limited. Through interactive online-based learning, participants will bring their existing experience and wisdom to the task of thinking through the design, content, and facilitation aspects…
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
Both conflict and peace are highly gendered phenomenon, as men and women experience and respond to social, economic, and political challenges differently. By addressing gender issues and concerns, men and women are empowered to collaboratively work towards building a gender-sensitive and peaceful society. Course participants will look at the nexus between gender, peacebuilding, and human…
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 ‘voice’ of the people. This module will deepen participants’ understanding regarding fair elections and the…
Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDP)
In this module, participants will explore the nexus of peacebuilding and situations that create refugees and internally displaced persons. The crises of displaced persons often stem from violent conflict, but refugees create new conflicts as they migrate. Indeed, situations of humanitarian assistance are often fraught with conflicts and potential conflicts. Participants will investigate the many…
Foundations for Christian Peacebuilding
The Bible reminds Christians that God reconciled the world to himself through Christ Jesus and he has now given us the ministry of reconciliation as ambassadors of the kingdom of God. This is strengthened by the words of Jesus himself, when he said, “Blessed are the peace makers because they will be called the children…
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 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
Conflict, like violence, is always present in our society, whether in direct forms or in latent, forms. The Anabaptist Church believes that peacebuilding and faith are mutually inclusive for dealing with these issues. This module provides an opportunity for conversation…
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Art Approaches for Peacebuilding
This course is concerned with exploring various arts approaches to conflict transformation, peace, and reconciliation. Drawing from a variety of theories and practical lessons from various contexts, it is designed for peace practitioners, teachers, trainers, church leaders, community-based facilitators, development…
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Developing Civilian Peacebuilding Capacity
This module is concerned with the role of civilians in peacebuilding operations, from local to international levels. It will enable participants, as civilians, to contribute to conflict transformation and peacebuilding in a variety of contexts. The course emphasizes the need…
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Local Ownership and Sustainable Peacebuilding
The rationale behind the concept of “local ownership” is an old one. However, an emphasis on this concept is associated with the failure of international economic reform policies. Much of the focus on ownership started in mid-90s after the failure…
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Restorative Justice
When a crime is committed, the victim and community want justice, above all else. A good justice system should empower and provide justice to all primary stakeholders (victims, offenders, communities and families). Unfortunately, legal systems today treat crime as a…
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Non-Violence – Faith-Based, Philosophy and Practice
This course aims at the formation of participants in non-violent approaches to social change. There is a realization that, more often than not, many people think that there is no alternative for bringing about social change. By so doing, we…
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Dealing with Church and (Religious) Organizational Conflicts
Religious sectarianism has historically been a powerful driver for many conflicts in churches, parachurch organizations, and other faith-based organizations. The phenomenon of identity & religion and how they relate to conflict is the subject of this module. Are our different…
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(Intervention) Skills for Social Change
This module explores the theory and practice of third-party intervention from the perspective of conflict theory and the African experience. The challenge of intervention in social conflict is examined in a variety of settings ranging from personal to community to…
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Reflective Peace Practices (RPP)
There are many people and organizations working in the field of peacebuilding. Are these efforts bringing about the desired change or are we too busy doing good without changing anything? How do we know that our efforts are contributing to…
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Theory & Practice of Reconciliation
This course is concerned with understanding and embracing a form of justice that satisfies human need and promotes reconciliation. Beginning with key theoretical underpinnings and a multi-disciplinary approach to concepts of justice and reconciliation, this course will explore the contemporary…
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Peaceful Elections
Elections are designed as instruments for building and sustaining democratic institutions as part of good governance. Instead of being instruments for peace, elections in many contexts are now causes of violence. “Democratic institutions are not meant to eliminate conflict; they…
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