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- What motivated you (or your organization) to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?
- Am a researcher in peackeeping and I have always desired to play my part in resolving conflicts
- Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)
- Am a PhD student at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Kingston University, London. I was born in Kampala Uganda, received my BA from the Makerere University in 2002 and my MA (in Diplomatic Studies) from Keele University in 2004.
My research interests are in international relations with special reference to conflict resolution through international and regional bodies and the mechanisms they use to resolve conflict, for example, peacekeeping. Am also keen to understand the dynamics of their relationships and whether or not the aforesaid bodies cooperate during the conflict resolution process.
- Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise
- Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, former Yugoslave republics (Kosovo, Bosnia, Macedonia, Serbia and Croatia), Angola, Cambodia
- What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?
- United Kingdom
- What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?
- PhD Candidate
- What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)
- http://www.ipa.org
- What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)
- http://www.iimcr.org
- Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?
- Alternative Dispute Resolution, Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution, Conflict Mainstreaming, Democratization, Development
- Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?
- Training, Evaluation, Intervention, Research
- What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?
- Overall my research interests are in international relations. However am specifically interested in conflict resolution through international and regional bodies and the mechanisms they use to resolve conflict, for example, peacekeeping. Am also keen to understand the dynamics of their relationships and whether or not the aforesaid bodies cooperate during the conflict resolution process.
- If appropriate feel free to list several of your (or your organization's) publications
- http://fass.kingston.ac.uk/downloads/helen_bamber_working_paper_09.pdf
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Innovations in Student Leadership Conference: Building Peace in Practice
February 20, 2010 from 10:30am to 4pm – McCarthy Hall at Georgetown University
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3rd International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education (CRE), Building Infrastructures for Change: Innovations in Conflict Resolution Education (CRE) and Justice Initiatives
March 24, 2010 to March 27, 2010 – Cuyahoga Community College, Western Campus
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International Institute on Peace Education
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Peacebuilding Peacelearning Intensive
August 1, 2010 at 12pm to August 7, 2010 at 12pm – Wilmington College
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Current wars have to be ended and new wars have to be prevented. To achieve this goal the present system of Democratic Governance has to be changed to one that is really democratic in its true sense.
In the present democratic system it is only the powerful - speech, money and thuggery - can join the ruling class to suppress or convert others all others as their subjects and is a fertile ground for "corruption" in various forms to thrive.
In my opinion "Corruption" includes any kind of waste, neglect and every form of malpractice, dishonesty, abuse, misuse, unreasonable exercise of power, failure or refusal to exercise power, anything and everything left undone which results in the right of the people being denied or impaired.
Without a "just society" in existence much talked about "terrorism" cannot be eradicated. For the creation of a "just society" there should be "good governance" in the country. For the creation of "good governance" in the country "corruption" in ALL its forms must be eradicated. And to eradicate "corruption" the present democratic system of governance, where full power to make final decisions ultimately rests in the hands of one person, must be changed.
So the only way to salvage a country is to change the present system of governance to one that is truly democratic where the final decision-making power will NOT be in the hands of ONE person BUT shared by as many people as possible and thus restricting any individual hasty decisions that might lead to trouble everywhere.
To make a country truly democratic, the powers of the Parliament (the decision making supreme body of a country) should be split and separated and each of the separated powers must be handled by different groups of persons selected and elected by the people for the purpose of administering EACH SET OF POWERS or duties as the case may be so that no single group has the full power. All the groups together will make the whole. The country is not divided but the powers of parliament are divided/separated.
Different groups have to be elected for such purposes as administration, fiscal management, planning, implementing, policy and law making, auditing and for any other function that may be deemed necessary.
The group that is entrusted with the power to make laws and regulations shall not be given the duty/power of implementing/administering the laws and regulations.
Particular care should be taken to see that all powers are NOT CONCENTRATED in one place and that they do not overlap and there must not be a secret budget to be handled by a single person.
All transactions should be transparent including Diplomacy which has to be diplomatically transparent.
One set of powers dealing with the development of the country should be given to the set of representatives at the village level. The people of each and every village must be empowered to determine their way of life (lifestyle). The life-style of a village, its lands and resources shall not be disturbed by external forces.
All plans of development of a village that remotely/indirectly affects the village must have the concurrence of the people of that village concerned.
It has to be ensured that people are treated equitably regardless of their gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origins, age, disability, socio-economic background, religious or political beliefs and affiliations, marital status, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or other inappropriate distinction;
The decision-making powers with regard to each and every set of powers must be spread through-out the country.
With such system in practice discrimination, injustice, bribery and corruption, the four pillars of an Evil society might become history.
When the above four pillars of Evil are eradicated, the people would be living under a system that would guarantee sustainable peace, prosperity and a pleasant living to everyone in any country.
Comments on the above views are solicited from everyone with a view to prevent future wars and end current wars.
Current wars have to be ended and new wars have to be prevented. To achieve this goal the present system of Democratic Governance has to be changed to one that is really democratic in its true sense.
In the present democratic system it is only the powerful - speech, money and thuggery - can join the ruling class to suppress or convert others all others as their subjects and is a fertile ground for "corruption" in various forms to thrive.
In my opinion "Corruption" includes any kind of waste, neglect and every form of malpractice, dishonesty, abuse, misuse, unreasonable exercise of power, failure or refusal to exercise power, anything and everything left undone which results in the right of the people being denied or impaired.
Without a "just society" in existence much talked about "terrorism" cannot be eradicated. For the creation of a "just society" there should be "good governance" in the country. For the creation of "good governance" in the country "corruption" in ALL its forms must be eradicated. And to eradicate "corruption" the present democratic system of governance, where full power to make final decisions ultimately rests in the hands of one person, must be changed.
So the only way to salvage a country is to change the present system of governance to one that is truly democratic where the final decision-making power will NOT be in the hands of ONE person BUT shared by as many people as possible and thus restricting any individual hasty decisions that might lead to trouble everywhere.
To make a country truly democratic, the powers of the Parliament (the decision making supreme body of a country) should be split and separated and each of the separated powers must be handled by different groups of persons selected and elected by the people for the purpose of administering EACH SET OF POWERS or duties as the case may be so that no single group has the full power. All the groups together will make the whole. The country is not divided but the powers of parliament are divided/separated.
Different groups have to be elected for such purposes as administration, fiscal management, planning, implementing, policy and law making, auditing and for any other function that may be deemed necessary.
The group that is entrusted with the power to make laws and regulations shall not be given the duty/power of implementing/administering the laws and regulations.
Particular care should be taken to see that all powers are NOT CONCENTRATED in one place and that they do not overlap and there must not be a secret budget to be handled by a single person.
All transactions should be transparent including Diplomacy which has to be diplomatically transparent.
One set of powers dealing with the development of the country should be given to the set of representatives at the village level. The people of each and every village must be empowered to determine their way of life (lifestyle). The life-style of a village, its lands and resources shall not be disturbed by external forces.
All plans of development of a village that remotely/indirectly affects the village must have the concurrence of the people of that village concerned.
It has to be ensured that people are treated equitably regardless of their gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origins, age, disability, socio-economic background, religious or political beliefs and affiliations, marital status, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or other inappropriate distinction;
The decision-making powers with regard to each and every set of powers must be spread through-out the country.
With such system in practice discrimination, injustice, bribery and corruption, the four pillars of an Evil society might become history.
When the above four pillars of Evil are eradicated, the people would be living under a system that would guarantee sustainable peace, prosperity and a pleasant living to everyone in any country.
Comments on the above views are solicited from everyone with a view to prevent future wars and end current wars.
Daniel
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Daniel Zylbersztajn
B.A., M.A., MSc.
For all Phone +44.7843630760
Education Co-ordintator / Press & PR
British Friends of Wahat al-Salam~Neve Shalom
واحه السلام
נוה שלום
Oasis of Peace
BRITISH FRIENDS OF
Wahat Al-Salam ~ Neve Shalom
British Friends of
Neve Shalom ~ Wahat al Salam
www.oasisofpeaceuk.org
`Daniel D. Z. Zylbersztajn
Education Coordinator.
Premier House,112 Station Road,
Edgware, Middx.HA8 7BJ
0784.363.07.60 - 020.89524717
daniel.z@oasisofpeaceuk.org
Title: Applied Methods of the School for Peace in Wahat al Salam / Neve Shalom
Event Type:
Training Day Opportunity for Anyone with an interest in the Middle East, Israel, Palestine, Community Workers, Mediators, and Allied Professions and for anyone likely to deal groups in conflict.
Location:
London, England, 13th. Nov 2008, 9.30-16.30
We would like to offer the opportunity to gain some exceptional insights in dealing with people in conflict. It is a unique opportunity, which we are only able to offer this due to generous funding from a supporting trust, and hence hope you are just as excited as we are about this.
Details:
Neve Shalom ~ Wahat al-Salam (The Oasis of Peace): This internationally famous community, where Arab and Jewish families have chosen to live together, works for peace in two crucial ways:
* it is witness to the possibility of peaceful co-operation between the two sides in the conflict, and
* for over thirty years it has run encounter workshops, where members of the Arab and Jewish communities in the region are facing each other, almost always for the first time, to confront the reality of their situation and look for ways forward.
WaSNS is located on the former no-man's land along the pre 1967 armistice line, and infamous site of former war between Jordan and Israel, the grounds of the hills of Latrun monastery. By coincidence, not far from the Israeli Defence Forces tank museum, Jews and Arabs have chosen to live together for now 30 years in an almost polar destination for peace in the region. As far as we know it is the only place lasting that long, that was erected with the intention of the two sides living together.
The institution, School for Peace, set within the village is a renowned and internationally recognized centre of excellence in the transformation of conflict trough encounters between Arabs and Jews. It parallels with other centres in Northern Ireland, South Africa, Bosnia and other high conflict centres world-wide.
In our unique London one-day workshop on the 13th of November 2008, or prearranged at your own institute / organization, we focus on the methods of the School for Peace. We like to pass on some of its core ideas and skills.
This is a unique way of thinking through conflict beyond arbitration, and to consider issues of power, language, religion, ethnicity and general approach to a conflict like the one between Israelis and Palestinians or the ones you may face in your own work.
We also run a series of workshops for teachers for example on the 3rd of February at St Ethelburgas, London, which is more geared towards their needs.
The British Friends of Neve Shalom ~ Wahat al-Salam can also provide training nationwide on requested location.
Our team of exceptionally dedicated facilitators is led by:
Susan Denton-Brown who is a former Head of Religious Education from West Sussex (1988-2006). She always had an interest in non-violence and conflict transformation and began to pilot British Friends of WaSNS "Dealing with Conflict" Teacher's Pack eight years ago in her classroom, contributing to its publication in 1999. She later became one of the first British School for Peace trained facilitators. She is also inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's non-violent approaches to conflict, and is developing training materials for the Gandhi Foundation UK, as well as working on her own educational resource.
Daniel Zylbersztajn is the Project Co-ordinator. Two of his many vocational qualifications are as a trained transformative community mediator and as a therapist. He has a long-standing personal and academic commitment to non-violence including his current doctoral studies in violent behaviour of Jewish and Black militant groups at UCL London.
Our aim in the workshops is to provide a good understanding of the processes involved in our specific conflict transformation, as practised by the world renowned mediation centre, The School for Peace (SFP) at Wahat al-Salam ~ Neve Shalom and the experiences and challenges posed here.
Costs:
70 Pounds full rate, 50 Pounds concessions. Includes the book "Palestinian and Israeli Identities in Dialogue." Optional: Dealing with Conflict, A Teaching Resource £20.
The base fees can be topped up with optional further donations to the charity.
Please book well in advance, by emailing or phoning us.
When?
09.30-16.30, 13th of November 2008 - one day
Location:
Sion Centre for Dialogue and Encounter
34 Chapstow Villas
W11 2QZ
Bookings and Enquieres
Daniel Zylbersztajn
Tel. 020-89524717
Tel. 07843630760 (feel free to call mobile!)
Address:
British Friends of Wahat al-Salam~Neve Shalom
Premier House
112 Station Hse
Edgware
Middlesex HA8 7BJ
Website: www.oasisofpeaceuk.org