Organization: Swiss Peace Foundation
Registration deadline: 30 Sep 2015
Starting date: 25 Nov 2015
Ending date: 27 Nov 2015
Course Topic
Ever since UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali issued his Agenda for Peace in 1992, the prevention of violent conflict and the early detection of tensions have been a core topic in the international peacebuilding discourse. The 1994 Rwanda genocide, in particular, gave prevention efforts a boost, as it once more revealed the need to develop robust conflict prevention schemes. Although the international community acknowledges its moral obligation to prevent violent conflicts and the cost-benefit perspective shows that investing in prevention makes much more sense than providing cure in the aftermath of war, conflict prevention still remains in its infancy. This course explores and critically discusses:
– Theoretical reflections on the understanding of conflict prevention
– Current implementation efforts
– Possible avenues to enhance conflict prevention and early warning
Target Audience
This course is designed for practitioners and academics interested in bridging their own experiences with current conceptual insights and practical knowledge on conflict prevention and early warning.
A minimum of two years of professional experience in relevant fields and a university degree (minimum BA) or an equivalent educational background are required. The course will be held with a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 25 participant.
How to register:
Application & Fees
Tuition fee: 1'700 CHF
Discounted tuition fee*: 1'500 CHF
Travel, food and accommodation costs are not included in the fee and must be covered by the participants.
* A limited number of discounted tuition fees are available for: self-payers with limited financial resources, small institutions with limited financial resources, members of the swisspeace Support Association. Granting of discounted tuition fees is decided by the Course Directorate on a case-by-case basis.
A limited number of scholarships are available.
Please indicate in the online application form if you are applying for the discounted tuition fee or a scholarship and upload a letter outlining your reasoning to do so.
Deadline for registration: 30 September
Notification of admission: 15 October
Deadline for payment: 31 October
If a candidate is accepted on the course, s/he will receive an invoice from swisspeace in due time. Any person who fails to make the payment in the timeframe given will forfeit their place on the course. Upon request, the amount due may be remitted in two installments. (Please contact us for more information.) Terms and Conditions.
Contact: Please visitacademy.swisspeace.ch or contactacademy@swisspeace.ch for more information.