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School of Peace, 18-21 September, 2024, 1024 791 aces

School of Peace, 18-21 September, 2024,

School of Peace
18-21 September, 2024, KT Global School, Bhubaneswar
Organized by
India Peace Centre in partnership and KT Global School
Facilitated by : IPC Bhubaneswar Chapter

School of Peace has been an ongoing program of the India Peace Centre for many years now – that has also been known as Interfaith chool of Peace earlier. IPC has planned 4 numbers of School for 2024. The first one will be in Bhubaneswar during 18-21 September 2024, second one will be in October in Ahmedabad, third one will be in November in Aizawl and the fourth one is planned to have in Ahmedabad in December 2024.

The School of Peace is designed as a training program aimed to educate youth and students on Peace Education. The India Peace Centre and its partners believe that Peace is multidimensional and not just the absence of war or conflict. It reflects life, dignity, and integrity.
India Peace Centre together with KT Global School, Bhubaneswar, the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is and others as IPC Bhubaneswar Chapter reflected on the necessity of peace education for young people because of the global context of conflict, war and other life issues that are escalating frequently. A training curriculum will be followed in the training. The participants will be selected carefully keeping in view gender, regional and faith balance.

Objective :
To emphasize on the values of peace with justice, intercultural and inter-religious harmony and tolerance, caring of the environment and promotion of life with dignity and integrity.
The four days training will have the following emphasises
Theme 1 : Life and Dignity
Indigenous people, gender equity, child protection, youth formation,
education, SDGs

Theme 2 : Sustainable Planet
Climate Change, SDGs, UN Climate Conference, Sustainable
life style, economy, and ecology, agriculture

Theme 3 : Just and Inclusive Communities
Interfaith relations and harmony, equity and justice, overcoming
discrimination and prejudices

Outcome
The four days training aims to produce the following

    1. 20-25 youth to be equipped with information, ideas and knowledge of life and peace issues
    2. 20-25 youth to discover themselves into peace ambassador and social transformers
    3. 20-25 youth to learn and develop capacity to train others and multiply peace actors in their region and context
    4. Strengthen IPC Chapter through the participants
    5. Make actions plan for next 3 years
    6. Produce 300 IPC volunteers in next one year in the region
      Application criteria
    7. Must be a youth / students of age 18-28
    8. Must have a recommendation letter from the partner organization of India Peace Centre
    9. Must attend full program
    10. Must be committed to the objective of the India Peace Centre

How to apply

https://forms.gle/GDjPDZNi9fcNn4Fg9

click on the link above to fill in google form

 

Outcome
The four days training aims to produce the following

    1. 20-25 youth to be equipped with information, ideas and knowledge of life and peace issues
    2. 20-25 youth to discover themselves into peace ambassador and social transformers
    3. 20-25 youth to learn and develop capacity to train others and multiply peace actors in their region and context
    4. Strengthen IPC Chapter through the participants
    5. Make actions plan for next 3 years
    6. Produce 300 IPC volunteers in next one year in the region
      Application criteria
    7. Must be a youth / students of age 18-28
    8. Must have a recommendation letter from the partner organization of India Peace Centre
    9. Must attend full program
    10. Must be committed to the objective of the India Peace Centre

How to apply

https://forms.gle/GDjPDZNi9fcNn4Fg9

click on the link above to fill in google form

 

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Certificate Course on Conflict Resolution 731 1024 aces

Certificate Course on Conflict Resolution

India Peace Centre Nagpur in asscoiation with MGM University, Chatrapati Sabhajinagar is introducing an online certificate course on “Conflict Resolution” from 22nd June 2024.

Program Structure
Total Credit – 6
Evaluation : 50
Marks Total : 150 Mks

Duration : One Semester
Evaluation : 50 marks evaluation (for each of the three papers)
: 20 marks internal (Exam, Term Work and Continuous Assessment)
: 30 marks external exam
Passing Mark : 40% in each paper and 50% overall
Teaching : Evening classes; occasional workshops

Objective

  • Empowering a new generation with an inclusive understanding of Conflict;
  • Equipping them to transform conflicting relationship into creative experience;
  • Enabling individuals to handle human (turbulent) situation constructively;
  • Empowering educators & professionals to train their colleagues in

Course outcome:

  • Students come out gaining the art of resolving conflict creatively;
  • They are equipped with tool and techniques of converting conflict into; mutually gainful engagement and a creative experience.

Application : Click here to download
Fees : Rs. 4000/-
Payment Link : Click here to pay

Course 1

Course Code: GSCR411001

   Credit – 2        

Evaluation : 50 Marks

Unit NoTitle and Content
Unit IDefining Conflict: Introduction ; Meaning and Definition (Eleven definitions); Types and Typologies; Nine classifications ; Dynamics; Three structures
Unit IIFactors and Theories: Twelve Factors of conflict;
Conflict Theories (Theory; Social Learning, Social Identity Theory; The Enemy System Theory; Human Needs Theory; Protracted Social Conflict.)
Unit III Causes of Conflict (conceptual):
Violence and violations; Primordial Paradox ; HR Denial and Deprivation; Conflict Spiral, Conflict Proliferation; Non-realistic – Ventilation; Catalysts.
Unit IVCauses of Conflict (Structural):
Violence and violations; Primordial Paradox ; HR Denial and Deprivation; Conflict Spiral, Conflict Proliferation; Non-realistic – Ventilation; Catalysts; Institutional / system deficit ; Social deficit; structural causes
Total Two credits

Course 2

Course Code: GSCR411002

   Credit – 2        

Evaluation : 50 Marks

Unit NoTitle and Content
Unit IConflict transformation:
Re-perceiving conflict; Perceptional shift; Factorial conversion, concentric goal setting
Unit IIDealing with Conflict :
Four ‘A’ Methodology: Analysis, Activation, (Major ‘A’s) Avoidance, Accommodation (Minor ‘A’s)
Unit III Conflict management:
Managing issues, emotions, parties, other stakeholders, time factors; conflict leadership skills
Unit IVResolution :
Methods ; Creative Resolution; Constructive dissolution;
Civil diplomacy; Multi-track methods
Total Two credits

Course 3

Course Code: GSCR411091

   Credit – 2        

Evaluation : 50 Marks

Unit NoTitle and Content
Stage IField Preparedness:
Identification of Issue; Institution; Project summary

Unit IIField Work :
Internship / field work; building relationship; understanding the challenges; analyzing them using the theoretical learning
Unit III Data Collection:
Creating tools, collecting essential data, cross verification, data analysis and interpretation
Unit IVSubmission :
Data Analysis and Interpretation; Project writing ; Submission; Viva
Total Two credits

Reading Material

  1. Abcarian, Gilbert; Palmer, Monte; Society in Conflict: An Introduction to Social Science; Published by Canfield Press, San Francisco, 1974 ; ISBN 10: 0063803453 / ISBN 13: 9780063803459
  2. Galtung Johan, Peace by Peaceful Means: Peace and Conflict, Development and Civilization
  3. Boulding, Kenneth, Conflict and Defense: A general Theory, Harper and Row Pub, 1963
  4. Cox, Kevin R, Conflict, Power and Politicts in the City, Mcgraw Hill Book Co.
  5. Chellenberg, James A, Science of Conflict, Oxford Univ. Press,
  6. Lederach John Paul, Preparing for Peace: Conflict Transformation across Culture, Syracuse U. Press, NY
  7. Weber, Thomas, Conflict Resolution and Gandhian Ethics, GPF
  8. Wehr Paul, Conflict Regulation, West view Press Inc.
  9. Dahrendorf Ralf, Class and Class Conflict in Industrial Society, Routledge,
  10. Freud, Sigmond, and Jung, Conflict Interpretation, Routledge
  11. Sharp, Jene, Gandhi Wields the Weapon of Moral Power

For further details, contact

India Peace Centre, C K Naidu Road, Civil Lines, Nagpur

applications invited for Short Term Internship 150 150 aces

applications invited for Short Term Internship

For Indians

The India Peace Centre (IPC) invites applications for internship for young people (ages 18-30) to work in its Nagpur Program office. The Internship Program provides a unique experience to the youth, so that they may be better equipped to contribute to the society with values of peace and justice.

The interns will work in the following areas:

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Department of Programs and Projects

The intern will assist in the programmatic work of the Department in the area of environment and climate change, gender, Peace Education, interfaith peace relations etc. This will include programmatic and administrative work. 

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Department of Communication and Research

The intern is going to assist the department in identifying, researching, and preparing for publication of new stories, of programs and events, document articles and research on peace education. Photography and videography will be part of the work.

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The India Peace Centre will cover the costs for travel to and from Nagpur and living expenses.

Interested candidates should have a good working knowledge of English, willing to work through interfaith approach and passion to work for promoting peace, harmony and justice, and have completed their basic professional training (college / university degree) may send their CV and motivation letter.

Deadline: 10th June 2023
Commencing from: 1st July 2023

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Contact:
Mr.Helge Laatzen
Department of Communications and Research
Email: ipc@indiapeacecentre.org