Welcome to Liviu Caliman's page!

What motivated you (or your organization) to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?

There's just too much war, conflict, greed and narrow-mindedness in this world. And it's a pity that the mainstream media perpetuates this, as better examples are available.

I want to promote/build/create peace, help individuals and societies become more harmonious and healthy, work towards equality of opportunity for all, help those now in poverty find solutions for empowerment, development, social justice and social wellness.

I intend to help create a new 'culture' for a more equitable, harmonious, coherent, peaceful, better world.

> If you share similar goals, please be my friend - let's connect.

>> Let's connect on LinkedIn, too:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/liviucaliman

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)

A free thinker and aware spirit, with many and broad interests, and a desire to do good. I have an entrepreneurial background in Romania and have been living and studying in Ireland lately, where I completed a TSM/joint honors degree in psychology & Italian in Trinity College, Dublin. I'm now very much enjoying a master in International Peace Studies:
http://www.tcd.ie/ise/study/mphil-degrees/international-peace-studies .

Building on my previous interests and experience in democratization, media, business and human rights, I've become interested in globalization, 'culture', ethical international development, sustainability, global health, leadership, social innovation, and personal, social and cultural change; and in NGOs/NPOs, social/for benefit business/entrepreneurship, and partnerships, as means of achieving better outcomes in our world.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise

Romania (& to some extent Eastern Europe),
Ireland

What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?

Ireland

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

Trinity College, Dublin - MPhil in International Peace Studies

What is your personal or organizational website?

http://www.linkedin.com/in/liviucaliman

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://www.transcend.org

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://www.culture-of-peace.info

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?

Business, , Democratization, Health, Human Rights, Media, Psychosocial, Refugees

Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?

Capacity Building, Communication, Program Administration, Program Design, Program Implemenation, Research

What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?

I enjoy reading, researching and learning in seemingly disparate areas, and intend to put this to good, practical use.

If appropriate feel free to list several of your (or your organization's) publications

* My thesis/final year research project (supervised by Prof. Mac Maclachlan) was: "Do facets of Just World Beliefs influence motivation for international aid donation following a natural disaster?"

The study explored the role of 'Hope for a Just World' and 'Self-Efficacy in Promoting Justice in the World' on regular international aid donations and relief donations following the Indian Ocean Tsunami.