Kenya: Training of Trainers in Peacebuilding & Conflict Transformation

Introduction

The ‘*Training of trainers in peacebuilding and conflict transformation Course’* is targeting 15 peacebuilding practitioners with an interest in deepening their knowledge and skills in peacebuilding and conflict transformation and in designing, facilitating and evaluating trainings. The five day training is divided into two parts: part one, will focus on Understanding Conflict, Conflict Analysis, Conflict Management and Peacebuilding strategies; the second part will focus on skills and knowledge required to be an effective trainer in designing, facilitating and evaluating a training programme. The first part will take 1.5 days and the last 3.5 days.

At the end of the five days, participants are expected to have gained the most up-to-date knowledge and skills in peacebuilding relevant to African contexts. In addition, they would practice fundamental skills in conducting training in various contexts.

Core thematic areas:

Part One:

1. Introduction: Understanding Conflict, Conflict analysis

2. Theories of conflict and peace

3. Strategies of Peacebuilding Interventions

Part Two:

1. Fundamentals in Adult learning

2. Exploring the role of a facilitator/training in dynamic contexts

3. Designing a training curriculum

4. Facilitation skills and techniques

5. Evaluating a training programme

Objectives of the training

By the end of the training, participants would have had the space and opportunity to:

1. Deepen their understanding and knowledge of conflict, peace, conflict analysis, theories of peace and conflict;

2. Enhance their skills and capacities in peacebuilding strategies relevant to their various contexts;

3. Enhance their skills in peacebuilding training design, delivery and evaluation;

Training/Learning Methodology and Approach This intensive training will utilize Adult Learning methodology, drawing from Paulo Freire and others. Participants will be required to fully contribute from their knowledge and reflections in peace, development, human rights, gender rights and humanitarian work, amongst other fields. The learning will, therefore, be experiential and will engage participants in individual tasks, group tasks, case studies, mini-lectures and role-plays and simulations, amongst others. The practical elements are designed to help the participants synthesize the learning and make it relevant to their contexts. Participants will also have the opportunity to design and do ‘actual training’ facilitation

How to Apply

Filled in application forms should be sent to COPA by email. All received applications will be acknowledged. If successful a corresponding letter of admission and other necessary documentations will be sent to the applicant. Please send your completed application to copa@copafrica.org

Application forms can be downloaded from www.copafrica.org or by writing to copa@copafrica.org