Peacebuilding & Development Institute in Washington, DC

OVERVIEW

The Peacebuilding & Development Institute (PDI) is partnering with The Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding to offer a one-day hands-on training program on the subject of Religion and Conflict Resolution. The course will provide students and practitioners with an understanding of religion's role in conflict resolution and the skills necessary to build peace in religious communities.

ABOUT THE TRAINING PROGRAM:

Professional trainers from the Tanenbaum Center will train participants to apply the best practices of interreligious peacemaking to the context of their own work. Participants will explore relevant case studies from the Tanenbaum Center's network of religious peacemakers in Northern Ireland, South Africa, Afghanistan, and a dozen other countries around the world.

DETAILS:

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

American University
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016

$54 for American University students

$104 for professionals and practitioners

PARTICIPANTS WILL:

Analyze and apply concepts of religious peacemaking in various contexts
Gain skills in dialogue, mediation, and negotiation
Explore practical and realistic techniques to connect religion and conflict resolution
Build capacity and confidence in engaging religious peoples in peacebuilding and development projects and initiatives in the field
Network with individuals working in religious environments overseas
Build resumes and skill sets, especially for international careers

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Students and scholars of IR, conflict resolution, or religion
Practitioners of conflict resolution, mediation, negotiation
Government officials focusing on conflict and diplomacy, especially in regions where religion is a factor in conflict and peace
Community and religious leaders

Religion & Conflict Resolution

Training Program