Application calls for Uppsula University International Training and Dialogue and Mediation 2020 in Sweden

Summary

This program is for practitioners, policymakers, researchers and mid-level leaders from international and regional organizations, civil society and universities with a particular focus on the use of dialogue and mediation in peacebuilding and sustaining peace. The training takes place on 2-12 June 2020, Uppsala, Sweden. The training program will include 25 participants and aims at equal gender representation, global geographic variation as well as representation of different types of organizations and levels of experience among the participants.

Aim 

The objective of the International Training on Dialogue and Mediation is to share knowledge, build capacity
and strengthen networks for dialogue within the overall effort of sustaining peace. The objective of the International Training on Dialogue and Mediation is to share knowledge, build capacity and strengthen networks for dialogue within the overall effort of sustaining peace. More specifically, the training aims to help participants:

• Engage with cutting edge research and practical knowledge and apply these to their daily work.
• Identify potential strategies to be implemented within their organizations that apply and also build on lessons learned from other settings
• Build and connect to networks for furthering exchange on practical and also theoretical approaches to peacebuilding and sustaining peace.

Themes

• International mediation and peace agreements 
• Inclusive national- and community-level dialogue
• Methods and practical skill-building in dialogue and mediation

Requirements 

The training specifically targets practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and mid-level professionals from international and regional organizations, civil society and universities with a particular focus on dialogue in
peacebuilding and sustaining peace. But however, there are some requirements to attend the program and they are

• Candidates must be proficient in English as the language of the program is English.
• Participants must be in good health and at full working capacity.
• Furthermore, candidates must have basic computer skills, access to the Internet (prior to the training), and the use of e-mail for communications is necessary.

Financial Aid 

The organizers will cover international travel from the closest international airport to the training venue in
Uppsala, accommodation, breakfast, and lunches during the stay in Uppsala.

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