By Mary Vayaliparampil | Program Manager
The Institute for Mulit-Track Diplomacy (IMTD) has finalized plans for implementing two trainings within the Tibetan Peacebuilding and Leadership program. First, IMTD conduct training in conflict resolution for the Tibetan community in Bangalore. This training will be conducted for 20 participants over five days at a hotel in Bangalore. The participansts have been selected by the settlement officials and include Budhist monks, community officials and others. This training is scheduled for 19th May 2014 and will be conducted by Dr. Eileen Borris who is a political psychologist.This training will focus on developing basic mediation and conflict management skills through understanding the structures of multi-track diplomacy. Participants will learn how to utilize the tools and resources available to them to build new peacebuilding structures within their communities, and how to strengthen the structures that already exist. Emphasizing the importance of sustaining the message and movement of nonviolent activism, the training will be an initial step in empowering the Tibetan Diaspora to take action toward achieving their desired future, as well as in support of their brothers and sisters inside Tibet.
Second, in response to the requests by the Tibetan community, IMTD will also conduct training focused on the development of youth leadership skills. The purpose of the training program is to develop skills in the Tibetan youth that will help them address practical concerns affecting the daily life of the community in India. This training is to be conducted for about 15 participants over five days at Dharamsala, India. The training will be conducted by IMTD staff who are developing the training modules and evaluation materials. A brief outline of the training modules has been provided in the previous report. IMTD has currently raised enough funds to cover the costs of the trainers. However, IMTD still needs an additional $2000 to fly down a Native American youth leader who will serve as an example of youth leadership in other contexts of conflict. The Native American community and the Tibetan community share common concerns of cultural preservation and this would be an excellent opportunity for both communities to exchange ideas on their work. IMTD hopes to conduct this training the week of June 2, 2014
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