An online course for people wanting to learn more about peacebuilding. Providing practical skills and techniques for resolving conflict and building peace successfully at a local level.
Peace Direct has launched a new course for people wanting to learn more about peacebuilding.
The course is available online and costs $25. The course is self paced, and takes on average between four hours and two weeks to complete.
Upon completion, participants should have a greater knowledge of the practical skills and techniques required to resolve conflict and build peace successfully at a local level.
The course consists of eight modules:
The course has been developed for anyone working in conflict.
It can be used by peacebuilders or anyone working in conflict situations, as a practical toolkit for peacebuilding. It is relevant to people working in fields such as: human rights, development, democracy, healing and environmental sustainability as well as other areas of work related to peace.
Upon completion, participants should have a greater knowledge of the practical skills and techniques required to resolve conflicts and build sustainable peace at a local level. The course consists of eight, consecutive modules. They include:
As well as a theory, the course provides real life examples and case studies from around the world.
The course costs 25USD.
It depends on how long you would like to put into it. Each module has different exercises, some of which are compulsory to progress through the course, such as the flipcards and quizzes, however some of the activities require speaking to other people or spending time thinking about your organisation, so depending on how long you spend completing these tasks the timing could vary quite significantly. If doing the course purely online, it should take around 20 to 50 minutes to complete each module.
You should complete the course in anywhere between two hours and up to several weeks.
There is no rush to finish the course. From the date that you sign-up, you will have access to the course for as long as you need.
No, the course is self taught and self paced, so participants can learn within their own schedule.
Throughout the course, you will be invited to join the ‘Discussion Area’. This is a dedicated space where learners can connect, ask questions, and share ideas.
All course materials are provided online at sign-up and can be accessed throughout the course. The materials are based on the book Working with Conflict 2, by Simon Fisher, Vesna Matovic and Bridget Ann Walker (Zed Books, 2020). As such, we encourage that students who take this course read Working with Conflict 2. Beyond that, there are many options for further learning, both formal and informal.
Yes, all participants who finish the course will receive an online certificate upon completion.
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When you ready to start the course click this link to set up your account and enrol.
Do you have questions or need help? Email us on courses@peacedirect.org and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.