May 8, 2008

Master's Degree in Conflict Resolutions and Peace Studies

HUMAN AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT: INDONESIA

Long-term & Short-term Training Opportunities

Master's Degree in Conflict Resolutions and Peace Studies

Time Line: 2009

Number of Placements: 3 persons



Program Description:

• Master's program (one-year or two-year program) in the U.S. or third countries in areas such as peace-building, conflict resolutions, conflict transformation and conflict management.

• The objective of this program is to support staff of NGOs and universities who work intensively in conflict, potential conflict or post-conflict areas in Indonesia, to acquire knowledge and skills, both the practical and theoretical bases of mediation and management. They will learn how to analyze conflict and how to uncover the philosophical underpinnings of conflicts of various and divergent natures, as well as how to defuse situations that arise between both individuals and organizations to develop a sustainable institutional capacity for building peace and resolving conflict in their communities.



Target Participants:

• Representatives from universities and NGOs who are actively dealing with conflict. The candidates from post conflict areas in Indonesia such as Aceh, Central Sulawesi, Maluku and Papua will be prioritized.



Technical Qualifications:

• Has bachelor's degree

• Has adequate English proficiency



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