Concepts and Practice of Peace Building

1. Differentiate between peacebuilding, peacemaking, and peacekeeping
2. Apply the principles of restorative justice in conflict resolution
3. Analyze the role of gender in peacebuilding processes
4. Evaluate the effectiveness of disarmament and demobilization programs
5. Develop strategies for managing trauma in post-conflict settings
6. Assess the roles of various actors in peacebuilding
7. Design local capacity building initiatives

13 weeks, about 34 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 1: Meaning of Peacebuilding · 2 hours

     Read Unit 1: Meaning of Peacebuilding. Understand the definitions and categories of peacebuilding.. Distinguish between peacemaking, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding.. Identify the dimensions of peacebuilding..

2. Week 2Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 2: Tasks and Elements of Peace Building · 2 hours

     Study Unit 2: Tasks and Elements of Peace Building. Review the tasks involved in post-conflict peacebuilding.. Identify the elements necessary for successful peacebuilding..

   • Unit 3: Restorative Justice as a Peacebuilding Mechanism · 2 hours

     Study Unit 3: Restorative Justice as a Peacebuilding Mechanism. Understand the principles of restorative justice.. Explore the processes and applications of restorative justice.. Consider the needs of victims and the challenges of restorative justice..

3. Week 3Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 4: Gender Justice and Mainstreaming Gender in Peacebuilding I · 2 hours

     Read Unit 4: Gender Justice and Mainstreaming Gender in Peacebuilding I. Define gender justice and its importance in peacebuilding.. Examine the agonies of women in conflict societies..

   • Unit 5: Gender Justice and Mainstreaming Gender in Peacebuilding II · 2 hours

     Read Unit 5: Gender Justice and Mainstreaming Gender in Peacebuilding II. Explore institutional empowerment of women in peace processes.. Understand the challenges to gender justice..

4. Week 4Module 2: Disarmament and Trauma Management

   • Unit 1: The Pattern of Arms Proliferation, Production and Distribution · 2 hours

     Study Unit 1: The Pattern of Arms Proliferation, Production and Distribution. Define arms proliferation and its impact.. Examine the patterns of arms production and distribution..

5. Week 5Module 2: Disarmament and Trauma Management

   • Unit 2: International Instruments of Disarmament · 2 hours

     Study Unit 2: International Instruments of Disarmament. Review international treaties and agreements related to disarmament.. Understand the role of the UN in disarmament..

6. Week 6Module 2: Disarmament and Trauma Management

   • Unit 3: Disarmament · 2 hours

     Study Unit 3: Disarmament. Understand the concept of disarmament.. Assess the relevance of disarmament in promoting peace..

7. Week 7Module 2: Disarmament and Trauma Management

   • Unit 4: Demobilization · 2 hours

     Study Unit 4: Demobilization. Define demobilization and its objectives.. Examine the conditions for successful demobilization in Africa..

8. Week 8Module 2: Disarmament and Trauma Management

   • Unit 5: Trauma Management · 2 hours

     Study Unit 5: Trauma Management. Define post-conflict trauma and its causes.. Explore the emotional effects of trauma.. Understand methods for managing post-conflict trauma..

9. Week 9Module 3: Post Conflict Peacebuilding Roles

   • Unit 1: The Post Conflict Environment and the Phase of the Peace Process · 2 hours

     Study Unit 1: The Post Conflict Environment and the Phase of the Peace Process. Describe the post-conflict environment.. Examine the phases of the peace process..

10. Week 10Module 3: Post Conflict Peacebuilding Roles

    • Unit 2: Roles of Donor in Post conflict Peacebuilding · 2 hours

      Study Unit 2: Roles of Donor in Post conflict Peacebuilding. Identify types of donors and their roles in peacebuilding.. Understand the challenges donors face in post-conflict reconstruction..

11. Week 11Module 3: Post Conflict Peacebuilding Roles

    • Unit 3: Roles of International Organizations in Post conflict Peacebuilding · 2 hours

      Study Unit 3: Roles of International Organizations in Post conflict Peacebuilding. Explore the roles of international organizations in post-conflict peacebuilding.. Understand the challenges faced by these organizations..

12. Week 12Module 3: Post Conflict Peacebuilding Roles

    • Unit 4: Roles of Traditional Institutions in Post conflict Peacebuilding · 2 hours

      Study Unit 4: Roles of Traditional Institutions in Post conflict Peacebuilding. Examine the roles of traditional institutions in conflict resolution.. Understand the principles of traditional conflict resolution..

    • Unit 5: Local Capacity Building Coordination · 2 hours

      Study Unit 5: Local Capacity Building Coordination. Understand the importance of local capacity building in post-conflict reconstruction.. Explore strategies for coordinating local capacity building efforts..

13. Week 13Module 4: Human Rights and Legal Frameworks

    • Unit 1: Repatriation of Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons · 2 hours

      Study Unit 1: Repatriation of Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons. Define refugees and IDPs.. Examine the patterns of displacement in Africa.. Understand the process of repatriation..

    • Unit 2: Human Rights Protection for Refugees and IDPs · 2 hours

      Study Unit 2: Human Rights Protection for Refugees and IDPs. Understand the human rights of refugees and IDPs.. Explore the international legal framework for their protection..