The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and the Mediation Support Project MSP Swisspeace and CSS/ETH Zurich) are accepting applications for the Peace Mediation Course 2020.
The goal of the Peace Mediation Course is for participants to deepen their understanding of peace mediation and acquire the skills, knowledge and attitudes to support mediation processes effectively. Moreover, it aims to enhance the exchange and networking between participants. The course focuses on peace mediation. A comprehensive approach to mediation is the basis of the course. Such an approach takes into account the different phases, relevant actors and topics of peace negotiations.
The Peace Mediation Course 2020 begins on 28 June 2020 at 16.00 and ends on 10 July 2020 at 16.00. There will be one day off. The course will take place in the Huus Hotel Gstaad, Switzerland: www.huusgstaad.com/en The training will be held in English. Details of the program can be found at: www.peacemediation.ch
Applications (a CV and a letter of motivation) must be uploaded online at http://peacemediation.ch/course-2020/application-2020 at the latest by 14 February 2020. For questions regarding the application, contact application@peacemediation.ch.
Further information on the course can be obtained from:
Swiss FDFA, Human Security Division Christoph Fuchs (Deputy Head Peace Policy IV) Bundesgasse 32 3003 Bern / Switzerland Tel. +41 (0)58 462 18 75 christoph.fuchs@eda.admin.ch