Friday, March 27 2009

Peace training - Working for Peace in the Midst of Conflict: Is it for me? - by International Alert

Date: 
27 Mar 09 - 29 Mar 09

Overview
This is a full-scale simulation course for individuals who feel they are ready for assessment, and do not need level 2 training. Put into teams and sent straight into the simulation ‘field’ as the ‘EU team’ you will experience what this sort of work entails. Teams are set objectives for the weekend and will meet with civil society representatives and local and international actors in order to achieve these objectives.

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