More on Conflict Resolution

Partners Jordan Newsletter December 2011

Partners Jordan latest newsletter includes updates on the projects: “Youth Mediation as a Tool of Conflict Resolution” and “Empowering Women through Economic Mentorship” from the 4th quarter of 2011.

Guatemala

Partners began a new initiative in Guatemala in 2010 with its partner Tt DPK to provide on-going design, monitoring, and evaluation support to the USAID-funded Project Against Violence and Impunity.

Education for Peace (E4P) Project launched by Parceiros Brasil

Parceiros Brasil recently launched a new conflict resolution program in 10 public schools in Rio de Janeiro to reduce violence and develop students’ problem-solving skills.

Partners Announces Initiative in Belize to Improve Citizen Security

Partners for Democratic Change is pleased to announce a new 18-month initiative with the U.S. Embassy in Belize: Community-Police Collaboration to Improve Citizen Security in Belize (CPC-Belize).

Specialist in Peaceful Conflict Transformation Visits Argentina

John Paul Lederach, specialist in peaceful conflict transformation, shared his experiences in the field of peacebuilding in a visit to Buenos Aires.

Partners Mexico works to address public insecurity

Partners Mexico is playing an integral part in building consensus on a Public Security legislative agenda with a Human Rights focus.

Parceiros Brasil convenes discussion on Community Policing in Rio de Janiero

With support from the Consulate General of the USA, Parceiros Brasil invited community policing experts to Rio de Janeiro (March 31-April 5, 2011) to advance Community Policing

Director of Parceiros Brasil Receives Prestigious Fellowship in Dispute Resolution

Gabriela Asmar, Director of Parceiros Brasil, has been selected as one of the class of 2011 Weinstein International Fellows by the JAMS Foundation, one of the leading dispute resolution institutions in the United States.

U.S. School Mediation Expert Conducts Training of School Administrators and Teachers in Rio de Janeiro with Parceiros Brasil

Parceiros Brasil advances conflict resolution and mediation techniques in Rio de Janeiro's school system.

Initiative for Peacebuilding: Celebrating Achievements and Sharing Lessons of Three Years

On 18-19 November, Partners for Democratic Change International and other civil society organizations in the field of peacebuilding and conflict prevention met in Brussels, Belgium, to celebrate the end of their three-year project, the Initiative for Peacebuilding.

Partners Promotes Collaborative Practices to Brazilian Businesses

On November 5, 2010 representatives from Parceiros-Brasil and Partners for Democratic Change participated in a conference on conflict resolution for the legal and business communities of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Capacity Building for Democracy and Conflict Prevention

Partners Peru presents results for NED Project on “Capacity Building for Democracy and Conflict Prevention”

Prestigious Innovare Award won by Gabriela Asmar, Director of the Partners' Center in Brazil.

Director Gabriela Asmar is the unanimous winner of the 2009 Innovare Award for her innovative work in helping lawyers broaden their view of conflict resolution.

Partners-Yemen Center Director Speaks at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Nadwa Al-Dawsari was hosted by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in March 2010 to speak on tribal conflict and conflict resolution in Yemen.

Partners Yemen's Conflict Resolution & Leadership Work Featured in Local News

"Developing Yemen, One Governorate at a Time"

Strategy for Development and Implementation of Mediation in Serbia

In this Serbian-language article, Blazo Nedic, Director of Partners-Serbia, offers ideas and guidelines for the development of mediation in Serbia.

"Sustainable Development Is Possible in Yemen"

(January 2010) In this article from the Center for American Progress, Partners for Democratic Change- Yemen is noted as one of the few organizations with an effective peacebuilding approach in-country.

Women Peacemakers Make Recommendations on How to Improve the Role of Women in Mediation

On January 18th, the Institute for Inclusive Security held its annual Policy Forum in Washington, DC, attended by Shukrije Gashi, Director of Partners Kosovo, and Nadwa Al-Dawsari, Director of Partners Yemen.

"Sustainable Development Is Possible in Yemen"

In this article from the Center for American Progress, Partners for Democratic Change- Yemen is noted as one of the few organizations with an effective peacebuilding approach in-country.

Partners Yemen Holds Workshop to Finalize Conflict-Sensitive Development Manual

Community leaders from Partners Yemen's Community-Based Conflict Mitigation Program provide critical feedback.