Organization: Swiss Peace Foundation
Registration deadline: 31 Jan 2016
Starting date: 04 Apr 2016
Ending date: 08 Apr 2016
Course Topic
Fragile states have become an issue of major concern for the international community. They are least likely to make any substantial progress towards the Millennium Development Goals and are seen as being particularly prone to violent conflict. But what exactly is state fragility? This course focuses on the conceptual, policy and implementation challenges of statebuilding in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. It explores and critically discusses:
– The foundations of states and the construction of social and political legitimacy
– Concepts and definitions of state fragility, war and peacebuilding
– Links between violent conflict, fragility and statebuilding
– The international policy response to fragile and conflict-affected contexts
– Adapted methodologies proposed by international actors for working successfully in fragile contexts
Target Audience
This course is designed for practitioners and academics interested in bridging their own experiences with current conceptual insights and practical knowledge on fragility, conflict and statebuilding.
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 participants.
How to register:
Application & Fees
Tuition fee: 2'800 CHF
Discounted tuition fee*: 2'600 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: 31 January
Notification of admission: 15 February
Deadline for payment: 29 February
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.