15 Participants attended Peace Institute III on Conflict Transformation & Peacebuilding

Last Updated (Tuesday, 13 December 2022 12:02)

The Peace Institute III Training of Trainers on Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding was held from October 27 to November 6, 2022. It was organized by the Interfaith Cooperation Forum (ICF), a project of the Asia and Pacific Alliance of YMCAs (APAY). The training location was YMCA International Hotel, Chiangmai, Thailand. They came from 12 countries, namely: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, India, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. They all arrived at the venue on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. The ICF staff Ms. Muriel Orevillo-Montenegro and Ms. Baidido Saganding arrived from the Philippines and Ms. Annika Denkmann from Hong Kong. The trainers for this 11-day long journey were Dr. Susan Risal, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Nagarik Aawaz, and Mr. Hari B. Dhami, Program Manager, also of Nagarik Aawaz, Nepal.

↑  Participants explain their action plan	↑ Shalin from India is conducting anenergizer during pracitum

During the training period, the participants learn to -

• Identify the types and roots of conflict, and conduct an analysis of a conflict happening in their respective locality or country.
• Explain the origins of conflict transformation
• Explain the difference between conflict resolution and conflict transformation
• Identify different methods of transforming conflicts
• Explain the significance of conflict transformation for peacebuilding
• Name at least two conflict situations where conflict transformation was applied that led to
  meaningful change

• Identify areas for practical application of the learned tools and skills in their local contexts
• Create and facilitate a teaching module on conflict transformation, applying learned tools and
  methods.

The training focused on Conflict Transformation as ICF views it as an important part of peacebuilding. Through the training, trainees were able to learn about the types and roots of conflict, conflict analysis, how to create a conflict map based on conflict analysis, the origins of conflict transformation, the difference between conflict resolution and conflict transformation, and different methods of transforming conflicts and peacebuilding. They also learned how to create a module and facilitate training. Methods used during the training are very interactive and include discussion, energizers, questions and answers, reflections, group works, role-plays, games, and presentations.

↑ Group Picture with Students during the practicum

15 students from Kawilattayalai School in Chiang Mai attended the practicum on November 5 & 6, 2022, Saturday and a half day on Sunday. During the practicum, the participant-trainees became facilitators and trainers on Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding. The training closed on Sunday afternoon, with all participants looking forward to some free time until Peace Institute IV on Peace Education begins on November 10th.

By: Naw Aye Myint Myat (Nora), Myanmar