16 – 23 July 2014, University of York, United Kingdom
The Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG) at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) and the Post-war Reconstruction and Development Unit (PRDU) at the University of York are pleased to offer their fifth annual ‘Advanced Course on Conflict, Crisis and Transitions’. The week-long programme targeting mid-career and senior professionals will be held on the parkland campus of the University of York.
The course aims to facilitate learning and guided reflection on the crucial issues of the political, strategic and operational challenges of nurturing transition from conflict to stability and peace. Course participants will engage in a participatory learning process that combines lectures from distinguished academics and practitioners, with small group discussions and exercises. View the course programme.
Course presenters include: Professor Nicholas Haysom, Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Political Affairs in AfghanistanFrancesc Vendrell, CMG, former Head of the UN Special Mission to Afghanistan (2000–01) and Special Representative of the EU for Afghanistan (2002–08)Dr Luka Biong Deng, Executive Director, Kush, IncPaul Murphy, Executive Director, SaferworldJudy El-Bushra, independent consultant specialising in research and programme design on conflict and peaceDr Vesna Matovic, Head of Training and Learning, International Alert
If you are interested in attending, please complete the online application form. The application form can also be downloaded and submitted to hpgadmin@odi.org.uk. The application deadline has been extended to 30 April 2014.
