INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY PEACEBUILDING

Cohesive communities are the foundation of society. As such the presence or lack of ‘positive peace’ in a community naturally has an impact on the local level as communities struggle to maintain connection and involvement, as well as impacting the larger society through ongoing polarization and disconnection.

Beginning with the viewpoints and assets of all participants in the room, this learning opportunity will open space for community members to explore together the structural and political causes of conflict at the local level, and the necessity of peacebuilding to address the underlying root causes of conflict within their communities. Through knowledge sharing and interactive activities grounded in participants’ local context, this learning gathering offers an opportunity to strengthen, integrate, and reflect on the ideas, skills, and principles involved in building positive peace and what those ideas mean to participants personally and as peacebuilders in their communities.

DATES

June 6 – 8, 2025

Class size is limited to 20 participants.

FACILITATOR

Digafie Debalke

DURATION

3 Days

COURSE TYPE

On Campus

This three-day, on campus course is open to Canadian applicants only.