FAHAMU COURSES

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Fahamu provides training, develops training materials and runs courses including by distance learning to strengthen the capacity of organizations and individuals. Since 2005, over 300 organisations have assigned staff to participate in Fahamu’s courses, including human rights organisations, churches, grassroots women’s organisations, development organisations, Kenyan police and prison officers, the Rwandan military, UN agencies, youth organisations and private sector organisations from 51 countries including Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Our courses have been developed in collaboration with the University of Oxford, the United Nations office of the High Commission for Human Rights, UN-affiliated University for Peace and Article 19. Participants receive certificates from the University of Oxford and Fahamu on completion of the courses.

The courses are offered by distance learning (with training modules on CD ROM) but are also available (especially as group packages) as residential face-to-face courses on prior request. The courses are based on the provision of well-designed interactive training materials on CDROM with a tutor facilitating the course through email discussions. Once assignments are completed, participants are brought together in a face-to-face conventional workshop (this is optional and depends on the participants needs) and in the final phase undertake a practical project as part of transferring learning from the course to the work place.

Conflict Prevention

Dates: 18th May 2009 to 4th September 2009/24th August to 11th December 2009
Focus: Conflict - and especially violent conflict - is common in many parts of the world. Violent conflict not only hinders human development and security, it also reverses many of the gains that society may have achieved over many years. Taking action before conflict has become violent is generally more effective than taking action during violent conflict. But to prevent the development of violent conflict means addressing the underlying causes - both immediate and structural.

This course is designed to enable participants to develop effective conflict prevention strategies that can allow constructive dialogue between contending views without the need to resort to the use of violence. It is designed to strengthen the capacity of individuals and organizations to engage in conflict prevention, including early warning systems.

Course Length: Residential – 3 weeks/Distance – 16 weeks

Deadline for application: 4th May 2009/10th August 2009