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| I. ARCA News on Peace Education - Events, training courses and conferences - |
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| 1. UNITED KINGDOM Peaceworkers UK residential and non-residential courses: Introduction to Working in conflict, Working for Peace in the Midst of Conflict, Core Skills for Working in Conflict, Election Monitoring, Protective Accompaniment, Introduction to human rights, Civil Society and Capacity Building, Reintegration of ex-combatants and Advanced Mediation Skills are some of the topics covered by the courses offered by PWUK for further information, visit PWUK website www.peaceworkers.org.uk or call Peaceworkers on (+44) 020 8981 7088. |
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2. ITALY "Expert in social and intercultural conflicts' mediation" Professional course offered by University of Florence (UniFi) provides a deep learning and expertise about mediation's tools. The course founded by the European Social Found, Tuscany, Welfare Ministry Participants is free but restricted to 20 participant maximum. Deadlines for applications 3 March 2006. "Training for trainers of nonviolent conflict transformation" (post degree) This training is focused on the improvement of different techniques used in the field of peace education, nonviolent education and creative conflict management. Participants: min 10-max 22 fee: 1000€ (2 scholarships) deadlines: 20 mar 2006. Request to: Dip. Studi Sociali v. Cavour 82, 50129 Firenze Info: www.operatoriperlapace.unifi.it presidenza.operazionipace@unifi.it 17 - 22 February, 2006: Seminar of the first UNESCO/EURED In-Service Teacher Training Course "Human Rights and Peace Education in Europe" at the Freie Universit ä t Bozen, Brixen/Italy - organised in co-operation with UNESCO National Commissions and the Freie Universit ä t Bozen. 4 different Short Training sessions on conflict management and transformation: 1. Diplomacy challenge between nationalisms and globalisation. Presentation of 4 different case studies on following topics: negotiation, mediation and reconciliation. From the 2nd to the 23rd of March 2006. // 2. Civilian intervention in International Conflicts. Panorama on the different interventions procedures of the third part, with a focus on the civilian and non institutional parts in the post-war reconstruction. 18th and 19th March. // 3. Peace, non violent conflict management and team dynamics, focused on communication tools, team management and animation, as tools for violence prevention in group dynamics. From the 26th April to 31st May 2006. // 4. Psyco - trauma in war situation. Workshop on the war trauma and the post traumatic stress disorder analysis. 6th and 7th May 2006. The courses are realised by Civilian Defense Research Centre - CSDC, in collaboration with FormiN'. see http://www.formin-info.org/corsi_gestione_costruttiva_dei_c.htm or write to v.conigli@pacedifesa.org |
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| 3. ROMANIA Reconciliation and Peace building in Divided Communities (RPDC) March 6 - 10, 2006, Peace building, Conflict Transformation and Post-War Rebuilding, Reconciliation and Resolution (PCTR) May 8 th - 12 th, Designing Peace building Interventions and Conflict Transformation Programmes (DPI) May 15 -19, 2006, are example of courses run by PATRIR in Cluj, Romania, in the next months. For more information or to register please contact: Andra Tanase, Programme Coordinator - dpi@transcend.org or training@transcend.org Fees are differentiated for participant from OECD and non-OECD countries. |
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4. GERMANY "Self-directed Learning in Adult Education Institutes" Conference organised by the Ministry of Research and Education from the 4th to 6th of April. The results of its 2 years project "Improving the Competencies of Migrants through Learning Consulting" and the development of a curricula for intercultural trainings . will be presented by the Institute for applied cultural research (IFAK). For more information visit: http://www.ifak-goettingen.de/ and contact ifak@comlink.org |
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HUNGARY Training for Catholic university student leaders (4 weekends in Febr. and March). Presentation on Lobby training of NGDOs from 14 countries (Budapest, March). Further details: m@bocs.hu |
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| 6. FRANCE "Comité ICP" is offering training courses for peace volunteers that are divided into 3 one-week modules. The next training course (module 1: "Individual attitudes in a conflict situation") will take place from 17 to 22 April 2006 in a location close to Paris. International participants are welcome and can receive further information under comiteicp@free.fr. |
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| 7. AUSTRIA "Comité ICP" is 26 February - 20 May 2006: Spring Term of the European University Centre for Peace Studies on "Cultures and Communities". This programme can be attended individually and be completed with the award of a Certificate for the Advanced International Study Program in Peace and Conflict Transformation. It can also be attended as part of the Master of Arts Programme in "Peace and Conflict Studies", consisting of two taught terms of three month each, a research period in between these two terms plus a final research period for completion of the M.A. thesis. 29 May - 10 June, 2006: International Civilian Peace-keeping and Peace-building Training Program (IPT) , Core Course. The Core Courses consists of modules designed to provide the participants with the basic knowledge and skills required in crisis areas, independent of the specific function they will fulfil as experts in their own fields. 3 - 4 April, 2006: Public presentation of the Austrian Network of the "Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue between Cultures" in Vienna, including a workshop on "Peace Education" for pupils of Vienna UNESCO Schools. 11 - 23 June, 2006: IPT Specialisation Course on "Conflict Transformation". This course serves two dimensions: "Horizontally", it aims to enhance the effectiveness of technical expertise in the field by stressing the need for conflict sensitive action. In other words, the course should also be of use to technical experts who are sent into conflict and post-conflict settings, but without a mandate to directly intervene in a conflict situation. "Vertically", the course aims to contribute to the setting up of a pool of conflict transformation experts on whom IGOs, NGOs and governments could rely when recruiting personnel for peace-building activities in crisis affected areas and post-conflict countries. 31 March - 1 April, 2006: "Constructive Pacifism in the 21st Century", a Symposium for the Eightieth Anniversary of Gerald Mader Idea and support from the Berghof Centre for Conflict Research. For information on the courses see: www.aspr.ac.at |
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| 8. SPAIN 22-27 March 2006: Building Civil Peace Services - 3rd International Gathering for the Culture of Peace 2006. The 3rd international gathering for the Culture of Peace will take place in March 2006, and will focus on Building Civil Peace Services. Drawing on examples and experiences from other countries it will provide the possibility to reflect on the feasibility to establish a Civil Peace Service in Catalonia (Spain) as part of a broader development around the topic on the European continent. http://castellpau.novacis.org/trobada06/ |
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| 9. NORWAY March 17th. Seminar on Non violent alternatives for Israel/Palestine. See: www.fredsundervisning.no  |
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| II. ARCA Tools and Publications - New Peace education tools - |
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| 1. EU: ARCA Database regarding Peace education activities in Europe is open for your contribution: If you are interested in being included in the free Catalogue please fill out the questionnaire on line at, www.peacetraining-quest.org, or write to ifak@comlink.org to obtain a paper copy. |
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| 2. HUNGARY: A Global Education Dossier and an Educational Computer Animation about Global Ecological Footprint as background of Security issues will be published in March at http://bocs.hu/okolabnyom05.htm and http://bocs.hu. |
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| 3. UNITED KINGDOM: Peaceworkers UK is also re-launching its PeaceworkersRegister, to help people involved in the right peace project, at the right place, at the right time. To register or get more information, simply visit the website www.peaceworkers.org.uk. |
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| 4. NORWAY: "Peace education" - An online resource catalogue with tips and tools for peace education in schools and other educational settings, hosted by NorPeace is available here www.fredsundervisning.no.
If you wish to obtain a paper copy please contact them. |
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| III. Presentation of ARCA partner organizations | ||||||
 The "Mouvement pour une Alternative Non-violente" (MaN) was founded in 1974 and has as aims the promotion of theoretical reflection on nonviolence as well concrete nonviolent action from the local to the international level. MAN brings together nonviolent activists in France in 19 local groups. The MAN groups work on a variety of topics, such as Civil Peace Intervention ("ICP" in French), social conflicts in France, peace education, nuclear weapons, the armament economy, etc. The groups' initiatives and actions are coordinated by the national office, based in Paris. Besides the support to local groups, the MAN national office also coordinates the French "Comité ICP" for the promotion of Nonviolent Third Party Intervention both to a wider public and to political institutions. The "Comité ICP" includes among its members organisations that send volunteers on international civilian peacekeeping and peacebuilding missions. MAN/Comité ICP is the French member organisation Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) and actively participating in the European Network for Civil Peace Services (EN.CPS).More info in the ARCA webportal: www.peacetraining.org/man.shtml | ||||||
 The Norwegian Peace Association (Norges Fredslag) is Norway's oldest peace organization. It was founded in 1885 by MP Wollert Konow. Among it's first members were renowned authors Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson and Arne Garborg. The organisation played a major role in the peaceful devolvement of the Union with Sweden in 1905, along with its Swedish sister organisation. Today it is an Independent NGO with a roster of about 350 volunteers and no permanent staff. The NPA works for lasting world peace based on economic and social justice, freedom and personal responsibility, and for the development of a culture of peace where conflicts within and between countries are managed constructively and nonviolently. The NPA takes an active role in influencing Norwegian opinion and policy-makers by lobbying with partners for peace-friendly policies on the national and international arena. Some of the focal points in this activity are the cause and prevention of violent conflict, alternative solutions to war and, global disarmament. The organization consists of individuals with both academic expertise and international experience working with conflict transformation, peace education and training. The focus is mainly on non-formal education to create a higher awareness and better understanding of peace and security issues, and on emphasizing the root causes of violent conflicts and war. The NPA is a member organisation of the Nonviolent Peaceforce and a partner in the ARCA and ALPICOM projects. More info in the ARCA webportal: www.peacetraining.org/nfl.shtml |
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| IV. Peace Education and Peace Intervention - In Europe - |
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| 1. ROMANIA The Peace and Training Institute of Romania (PATRIR) is currently running a Peace Education Outreach program to 5 high school in Cluj in which a group of 7 trainers facilitates workshops on different subjects pertaining to Peace Education. PATRIR is organizing the Second Annual 34-Day Peace Campaign From February 15-March 20, 2006, the initiative aims to mark the time between the 2003 U.S. declaration of war against Iraq and the beginning of the bombings. Many events, community trainings, and exhibits are organized for public outreach to inspire the local Romanian community towards practices of peacebuilding. For further information please visit www.patrir.ro |
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| 2. FRANCE From 17 to 18 March MAN Lyon is organising a two-day-event on the topic of "Civil Disobedience" in Lyon. The event will include presentations and reflection on this form of nonviolent protest as well as contributions from activist groups. For more information on the event (in French only) see www.desobeissancecivile.org. If you happen to be in the region and you would like to participate, get directly in contact with man.lyon@free.fr.
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