Application
Target public: The Peace Mediation Course targets 24 experts who want to engage in the support of peace mediation: staff from the Swiss FDFA, international organizations, Ministries of Foreign Affairs of other countries, nongovernmental organizations, individuals from the mediation and peacebuilding community, and negotiators in ongoing peace processes.
Conditions: Participants must have sound skills, knowledge and experience in peace mediation, or several years of field experience related to peace processes. Priority will be given to participants who are, or will be, working in support of peace processes. Diversity in terms of gender, geographic and professional background will be sought for. The age limit of the participants is set at 55 years. Participants are expected to have a high degree of motivation and commitment, to stay for the entire duration of the course, and to read the preparation material carefully. The final selection of participants will be made by the Swiss FDFA.
Language: The training will be held in English.
Fees: The Peace Mediation Course is offered by the Swiss FDFA free of charge. Participants have to pay for their own transport.
Applications (a CV and a letter of motivation) should be sent by email to the following address by 31 January 2012: application@peacemediation.ch
Further information can be obtained from the Swiss FDFA:
| Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Political Division IV, Human Security Murezi Michael Head of Mediation Support 3003 Bern / Switzerland Tel: +41 (0)31 325 09 18 Fax: +41 (0)31 325 89 22 murezi.michael@eda.admin.ch http://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home.html |
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