Code: LCRS10
Dates: 18 -20 August 2010
Venue: Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation, Co. Wicklow
Duration: 20 hours (approx.)
The course is an intended as an introduction to the themes of leadership and conflict resolution both separately and in an integrated way. It is based on Glencree’s experience on working with diverse groups in a peacebuilding context where leadership is a vital ingredient.
Aims:
- To analyse and understand conflict and its suppression and develop approaches to deal with it creatively through activities and case studies
- To identify key issues for participants in relation to conflict and define ways to work through these issues relevant to their own contexts
- To explore and develop negotiation skills as an approach to conflict resolution
- To focus on the role of leadership and approaches to developing leadership skills
Content:
- Understanding and awareness of conflict dynamics
- Creative approaches and skills for dealing with conflict
- Planning and practicing negotiating
- Styles and skills for good leadership
Suitable for:
- Youth and community workers
- NGO workers from development, human rights, peacebuilding backgrounds
- Teachers and education practitioners
- Anyone working with groups or teams
- Students interested in peacebuilding
Price: €300 including meals and accommodation for two nights
Facilitators:
Eamon Rafter
Eamon is Learning Co-ordinator at Glencree with responsibility for the development, delivery and assessment of training programmes for young people and adults. He has worked in this role since 2005 and has run a wide range of programmes on conflict resolution, peacebuilding, intercultural practice and leadership in Ireland and internationally
Yaser Alashqar
Yaser was born and raised in Gaza, Palestine and experienced the violent conflict in the region since he was a child and lost family members during the conflict. He studied at Al-Azhar University of Gaza and in 2005 came to Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation in Ireland to work in developing the Middle East Programme. He has an MA in Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies and continues to facilitate peace and youth projects and education programs in Ireland North and South.
Contact details for further course information:
Eamon Rafter: 00353(0)1 2829711
eamon.rafter@glencree.ie
Or
Yaser Alashqar: 00353 (0) 877 86 1151
yaser.a@hotmail.co.uk
For booking information and course registration: Contact Nicky Butler at:
nicky.butler@glencree.ie
00353(0)1 2829711
To register, please send Course Registration Form to: nicky.butler@glencree.ie or
Nicky Butler
Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation
Glencree
Co Wicklow
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