SCI’s Annual Advanced Peace Education Skills Training in Europe: Non Violent Communication
A training for experienced activists: volunteers and staff.
Background
Following the adoption of the strategic plan for the period 2004 – 2009, SCI has refreshed its focus on peace issues and peace education. The plan contains four strategic objectives:
1) strengthening pro-active peace-work within SCI
2) increasing the effectiveness and impact of SCI’s peace work by networking and cooperating with like-minded organizations
3) improvement of the quality and level of peace education within the Movement
4) building up the capacity of the movement
This seminar is part of the concrete action plan for objective 3, which foresees annual training events in both Europe and Asia/Pacific.
What is it about?
For SCI as an international organization, ‘communication’ is a constant challenge; an aspect of our everyday work which we often find difficult. Yet communication is also something in which we can actually be peace makers and express who we are as a peace organization. The coming training/seminar will explore the philosophy and practice of non-violent communication in the tradition of the ‘Rosenberg network’. We have invited a trainer from this network, thus also implementing an idea of strategic objective 2!
During this event we would like to encourage participants to develop their skills in non violent communication, to examine the consequences of this concept for SCI and find ways to apply it in SCI’s day to day practice.
Who can apply?
We would like to encourage all people who play an active role at national and/or international level in SCI and /or in partner organizations to apply. More specifically, this seminar’s target group include staff members, members of statutory bodies within SCI and it’s working groups and activists involved in training activities in their organizations.
Technicalities
Deadline for all applications is 7th September.
All candidates must apply by enclosed Application form. Please apply through your branch and send completed forms to infojedenswiatorgpl . Please answer ALL the questions in the form! Information about your experience with non-violent communication is important for the trainer: your level of knowledge about this is not a selection criterion.
Trainer
We have invited an experienced trainer through the centre for nonviolent communication. This network of trainers works with the ideas and principles of Marshall B. Rosenberg. From their website (www.cnvc.org):
“The Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC) is a global organization whose vision is a world where all people are getting their needs met and resolving their conflicts peacefully. In this vision, people are using Nonviolent Communication (NVC) to create and participate in networks of worldwide life-serving systems in economics, education, justice, healthcare, and peace-keeping.
CNVC's aim is to provide ideas, experience, and support for the living of Nonviolent Communication in community. This is accomplished by providing Nonviolent Communication training, materials, organizational consulting, and projects that develop harmonious and effective relationships.”
Working language
Working language during seminar will be English.
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