Peace-building Training Curriculum Author: Flavia Abdurahman

10-session Peace-building Training: Each session = 2x45minutes classes on same day

SESSION NO: DATE CONTENT
1 – PEACE-BLDG Session1 Overview of Peace-building/Conflict
Resolution & the challenges of peace-
building.
1) Definitions of Peace, Conflict, violence
& why peace-building requires
behaviour change, if coming from a
culture of violence, i.e. the ethics of the
peace-builder.
1 – TRAUMA AWARENESS Session1 What is trauma (de-stigmatisation) &
some major effects of trauma (personal
& community). What are “Cycles of
violence”? The healing process can
transform the cycle. Trauma treatment –
short-term strategies & active
community support.
2– PEACE-BLDG Session23) How to explore the root causes of
2) Conflict.
4) Basic Needs
5) Human Rights
2 – TRAUMA AWARENESS Session2 a) Violence – direct, cultural & structural
b) Basic needs – before violence &
trauma and how it shapes our beliefs.
3 – PEACE-BLDG Session3 1)Communication skills for
Mediators/Facilitators – thinking &
communicating BEYOND judgement.
2)What is “non-judgement” &
“neutrality” in mediation/conflict
analysis/facilitation & why are these
characteristics absolutely necessary for
mediators/facilitators?
3 – TRAUMA AWARENESS Session3 a) Facilitation of trauma workshops –
the protocols necessary to “create a safe
place”.
b) Ways we have coped with trauma
(“survived”) before the course –
culturally, spiritually & as a community,
if applicable.
4 – PEACE-BLDG Session4 Facilitation skills & principles of the
Code of Conduct.
Create “Code of Conduct” for the class.
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4 – TRAUMA AWARENESS
5 – PEACE-BLDG
5 – TRAUMA AWARENESS
6 – PEACE-BLDG
Human Rights
6 – TRAUMA AWARENESS
7 – PEACE-BLDG
(Communication skills for
Mediators/Facilitators – thinking
& communicating BEYOND
judgement)
7 – TRAUMA AWARENESS
8 – PEACE-BLDG
8 – TRAUMA AWARENESS
1 “Non-violence” in trauma healing means that the “healer” remains neutral & non-judgemental towards
himself/herself & the other people involved at ALL times of the healing process. It is also necessary to
respect diversity (social inclusion). This is “creating a safe place” for yourself & for others, while they go
through the healing process.
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Session4 a) Drafting a class protocol for class
behaviour & expectations
b) Self-reliance – what are your personal
feelings concerning trust & safety &
creating personal strategies for building
trust & safety for yourself & your
community.
Session5 What is a Conflict Map & Conflict
Analysis? Conflict-mapping Exercise
Session5 a) Trauma & the way it changes our
beliefs -with class discussion & self-
reflection practice.
b) Coping After the trauma (personal &
community) -with class discussion &
self-reflection practice.
Session6 Introduction to Mediation –
TRANSCEND approach. Mediation
skills, handling different styles of parties
to the Conflict & role play
Session6 a) Exploring notions of ‘victimhood’
b) Exploring notions of “historical fact”
Session7 Negotiation skills & exercises & role
play
Session7 a) Transforming negative thoughts to
constructive – self-reflection.
b) Self-empowerment 1 - Victim ->
survivor paradigm shift.
c) Self-empowerment 2 – Visioning the
future.
Session8 Single Identity Focus Work/Building
capacity as an “Inside Mediator”
Session8 a) Continuation of Session 7,
emphasising non-violence1 towards
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yourself & others while undergoing the

healing processes.
b) Self-empowerment & self-reliance
strategies – realistic appraisal of your
current psychological state & your
vision for your future – using the tools
from previous modules, what is your
road map?
9 – PEACE-BLDG Session9 Peace-building strategies –
Reconciliation2, transitional justice,
TRCs.
9 – TRAUMA AWARENESS Session9 Adapting the lessons of this course with
the students’ cultural, spiritual &
individual norms.
10 – PEACE-BLDG Session10 Peace-building strategies – dealing with
direct, structural & cultural violence,
linking to regional, national &
international peace-building
organisations
10 – TRAUMA AWARENESS Session10 Feedback & evaluation

2 Many religious peace-building organisations advocate Reconciliation as a primary objective of their

peace-building approach. This peace-building approach is to explain what Reconciliation is & leave it to
the student/audience to determine whether and/or when they wish to follow this route.

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