By Mary Vayaliparampil | Program Manager
The Institute for Mulit-Track Diplomacy (IMTD) is happy to say we have successfully conducted the training in conflict resolution for the Tibetan community in Bangalore. This training was conducted for 20 participants over five days at the Fantasy Golf Resort in Bangalore. This training was conducted from 19th May to 23rd May, 2014 by Dr. Eileen Borris who is a political psychologist and has provided her services to the Tibetan community in India for over 4 years.The training focused on the following:
Day 1 - Introduction to Peacebuilding
Welcome: Introduction and Overview of Training
What is Peacebuilding?
Peacebuilding in a Multi-Track World
What is conflict?
Resolving Conflict
Day 2 - Multi-Track Diplomacy
Northern Ireland Story
Reflections on Peacebuilding (Handout)What is Multi-Track Diplomacy and its relationship to Peacebuilding? Challenges for Multi-Track Diplomacy in the 21st Century Guidelines for New Comers The Nine tracks Wajir Story
Day 3 - Facilitation Skills
Cooperative Problem Solving Active Listening
Mediation Skills
Mediation Role Play
“A Force More Powerful”
Day 4 – Dialogue Facilitation, Forgiveness and Reconciliation in a Multi-Track World
Dialogue A Comparison of Dialogue and Debate What do we mean by forgiveness? How do we forgive? (the process) “Irene Laure” “As We Forgive” Forgiveness, Reconciliation and Multi-Track Diplomacy
Day 5 – Reconciliation
What is Reconciliation? Role Play – Justice, Truth, Mercy and Peace. Truth and Reconciliation Commissions “Confronting the Truth”
Final thoughts
With respect to IMTD's Youth Leadership Training with the Tibetan community, we have had a few personal meetings to work out the logistics in recruiting participants for the training, planning the location of the training, finalizing the modules and the trainers etc. 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 and housing the participants. However, IMTD still needs an additional $1500 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.
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