IPDTC is launching its 2010 Spring Peace Academy with a range of programmes addressing the core skills, knowledge and experience of all practitioners working in the field of peacebuilding, conflict transformation, development work, humanitarian aid, gender, governance and other related areas.

ADVANCED MEDIATION AND PEACEMAKING (AMP): Achieving Resolution and Transformation in Intractable and Complex Conflicts
17th – 21st of May, 2010, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
http://www.patrir.ro/training/

Advanced Mediation and Peacemaking (AMP) is specifically designed to address key issues and challenges in mediation for high-level policy makers, conflict parties, members of mediation and negotiation teams and professional mediators. As a five-days Advanced Certificate Programme, the AMP provides additional key space and time to go in-depth into the issues and challenges faced by mediation and negotiation processes, review case studies and lessons learned, develop practical tools that can assist in enabling effective mediation and peacemaking, and improve the design and support for mediation and negotiation processes.
During the AMP, participants will:
• Work together with leading practitioners and government and conflict party leadership involved in mediation processes in complex conflicts from around the world
• Learn Advanced Mediation Tools and Peacemaking Methods
• Assess their own conflict situations including past and current mediation and negotiation processes using methodologies developed by the Department of Peace Operations and leading mediation and peacemaking organizations
• Receive Training from Experienced Practitioners of Mediation and designers of Mediation and Peace Processes
• Engage in Applied Mediation Modules
• Develop and Design Outcomes for Enabling Resolution and Transformation of Complex Conflicts
• Design Effective Mediation and Peacemaking Processes and develop their mediation toolbox

DESIGNING PEACEBUILDING PROGRAMMES (DPP)
24th – 28th of May, 2010, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
www.patrir.ro/training

Designing Peacebuilding Programmes (DPP) is a five-day advanced international training programme for staff of national and international organizations, the United Nations, and governmental and non-governmental organizations. The programme has been specifically designed to assist organizations developing / implementing programmes in peacebuilding and conflict transformation.
The five-day DPP will help you:
• Learn from best practices and lessons learned in peacebuilding and conflict transformation programme development and implementation;
• Explore the most up-to-date work being done in the field by national and international organizations around the world;
• Develop effective, practical methods for integrating peacebuilding and conflict transformation into the work of your organization/institution/agency;
• Explore all stages of programme development, implementation, follow-through and post-programme/ project work in peacebuilding and conflict transformation;
• Ensure the development of projects and programmes appropriate for conflict settings, with particular focus on developing sustainable processes and strengthening and supporting local/national resources and capacities for peacebuilding;
• Develop effective conflict and peacebuilding strategic planning, mapping and integrated approaches skills;
• Develop appropriate peace and conflict impact assessments and indicators for the work of your organization;
• Develop tools to assist your organization/institution/agency for short, medium, and long-term engagement in peacebuilding and conflict transformation programmes.

FEES:
Single course:
Full Fee: The full fee is payable through wire transfer or on-line payment or upon arrival to the program. Euros 950 OECD / 600 Non-OECD
Early Payment: Participants who complete payment prior to April 22nd. Euros 800 OECD / 500 Non-OECD
Multiple Participants: Departments, Agencies and Organisations sending 3 or more staff Euros 800 OECD / 500 Non-OECD

Two courses together (Full Spring Peace Academy participation).
Full Fee: The full fee is payable through wire transfer or on-line payment or upon arrival to the program. Euros 1300 OECD / 1000 Non-OECD
Early Payment: Participants who complete payment prior to April 22nd. Euros 1100 OECD / 900 Non-OECD
Multiple Participants: Departments, Agencies and Organisations sending 3 or more staff Euros 1100 OECD / 900 Non-OECD