Arusha, Tanzania

According to MS Training Centre for Development Cooperation (MS-TCDC), who are running this course, recent years have witnessed a growing understanding of the links between conflict and development, and the role that humanitarian assistance and development can play in challenging or, unintentionally, exacerbating the root causes of violent conflicts.

As violent conflicts are a common feature in Africa, according to MS-TCDC, this makes it imperative for all the actors working in the region to develop in-house capacities and competencies to mainstream peace building and conflict prevention/transformation in their strategies and programmes.

It is against this background that MS-TCDC, in response to an increasing demand from NGOs and CBOs in the region, is offering this course. The course has developed from Methods for Moving from Relief to Development in 2004, to Post-conflict Development in 2005 to its current status. It seeks to offer a comprehensive package based on the needs expressed by those working with countries in the region which are experiencing or have experienced conflicts or deal with refugees. Cases are drawn from East Africa, the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes Region.

The main objective of the course is to enhance participant's knowledge and skills in conflict analysis and transformation for post-conflict reconstruction and healing.

The course aims to cover the following content:

• Understanding conflict/conflict analysis
• Assessing local capacities for peace
• Frameworks for building sustainable development and peace
• Understanding policy making processes and organising advocacy for change

This three-week course is intended for middle to senior level practitioners in relief and development agencies involved in day-to-day management of rehabilitation and development projects in conflict and post-conflict situations.

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Fees (including tuition and full board):

Single room US$1,470

Shared double US$1,245

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