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In the weekend section of the Manchester Guardian (6 Feb) there was a diary of 4 creators of '4 Lions'--a 'jihadist' comedy that was recently filmed in Sundance
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Lions
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2010/feb/06/fou…
Hi, I know a lot of jokes from the Hizbollah/Israel 2006 war. Also, there's an amazing Lebanese artist Mazen Kerbaj who drew funny cartoons every day and also played a concert on his balcony called: "a minimalistic improvisation by: mazen kerbaj / t…
I've been doing an 8th grade residency in a rural NH school, studying World War II through local history and comics. Here's the resource page I assembled:
http://www.marekbennett.com/comicsworkshop/programs/wwii/
While the students are creating orig…
I have an interest too in jokes and how these are used to enhance negative enemy images. I am interested in seeing how these can be used to justify violence of to enhance conflict. Email and sms messages were especially used a lot prior to and durin…
Profile Information
- What motivated you (or your organization) to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?
- Always wanted to make a difference.
- Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)
- Dr. Craig Zelizer is the Associate Director of the MA in Conflict Resolution within the Department of Government at Georgetown University. His areas of expertise include working with youth from violent conflict regions, civil society development and capacity building in transitional societies, program evaluation and design, conflict sensitivity and conflict mainstreaming, the connection between trauma and conflict, the role of the private sector in peacebuilding, and arts and peacebuilding. He has published several articles and recently co-edited Building Peace, Practical Reflections from the Field (Kumarian Press, 2009)
Dr. Zelizer has worked extensively throughout Central and Eastern Europe and Latin America and other regions of the world with diverse groups including civil society members, educators, youth, government officials, etc. To date he has worked in over 18 countries, helped trained hundreds of professionals in conflict resolution processes and skills, facilitated dialogues, conducted assessments/evaluations and applied research, taught university students.
He was one of the co-founders and a senior partner in the Alliance for Conflict Transformation, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to building peace through innovative research and practice. He has worked for or served as a consultant with the United States Institute of Peace, USAID, International Research & Exchange Board, Catholic Relief Services and Rotary International. He has received a number of fellowships and awards, including serving as a Fulbright Junior Scholar in Hungary for two years and as a National Security Education Program Fellow in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
He currently serves on the Editorial Boards of the African Peace and Conflict Journal and the Journal of Peacebuilding and Development and is the founder of the Peace and Collaborative Development Network (http://internationalpeaceandconflict.org) a online network connecting 10,000 professionals in the fields of peacebuliding and development.
- Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise
- Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Colombia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Hungary, Northern Ireland, Romania, Thailand, etc.
- What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?
- US
- What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?
- Associate Director, MA in Conflict Resolutin Program, Department of Government, Georgetown University
- How many years professional experience do you have ?
- 15+
- What is your personal or organizational website?
- http://conflictresolution.georgetown.edu
- What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)
- http://www.conflicttransformation.org
- What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)
- http://www.international-alert.org
- Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?
- Civil Society, Conflict Resolution, Conflict Mainstreaming, Culture, Democratization, Development, Education, Facilitation, Gender, Information and Communication Technology, Humanitarian Relief, Media, Organizational Development, Psychosocial, Social Entreprenuership, Terrorism
- Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?
- Advocacy, Capacity Building, Communication, Curriculum Development, Evaluation, Fundraising, Information Technology, Monitoring, Program Administration, Program Design, Program Implemenation, Research, Qualitative Skills, Training
- What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?
- Intersection of Business and Peacebuilding; Role of Peace Commissioners; Arts and Peacebuilding; Trauma and Peacebuilding; Exploring Careers and Education in Peace and Conflict Resolution, etc.
- If appropriate feel free to list several of your (or your organization's) publications
- Zelizer, C. & Rubinstein, R. (2009), co-editors. Building Peace: Practical Reflections from the Field. Kumarian Press.
Zelizer, C. (2008). "Trauma Sensitive Peace-Building: Lessons for Theory and Practice." Africa Peace and Conflict Journal 1(1).
Zelizer, C., McCandless, E., King, M., Machakanja, P. Bangura, A. & Karbo, T. (2007). Chapter 6, Synopses of Peace and Conflict Studies Research Methodologies in E. McCandless, M. King, P. Bangura, & E. Sall (Eds.), Peace Research for Africa: Critical Essays on Methodology (pp. 125-204). Switzerland: UPEACE/Africa (http://www.africa.upeace.org/resources.cfm)
Zelizer, C. (2007). Integrating Community Arts and Conflict Resolution: Lessons and Challenges from the Field. Written for Community Arts Net (http://www.communityarts.net).
Zelizer, C. (2005). The Role of Artistic Processes in Peacebuilding in Bosnia-Herzegovina. In P. van Tongeren, M. Brenk, M. Hellema & J. Verhoeven (Eds.) (text box, pp.304-305) in chapter “Artistic Responses to the Siege of Sarajevo: The Cellist and The Film Festival in Bosnia-Herzegovina.”(pp.301-308). People Building Peace II. Successful Stories of Civil Society. Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner Publishers.
Zelizer, C. & Johnston, L. (2005). Skills, Networks & Knowledge: Developing a Career in International Peace and Conflict Resolution. Alexandria, VA: Alliance for Conflict Transformation.
Zelizer, C. (2003)"The Role of Artistic Processes in Peacebuilding in Bosnia-Herzegovina." Peace and Conflict Studies 10.2: 62-75.
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Top Resources for Finding Scholarships/Fellowships in Conflict Resolution and Related Fields
Dear Colleagues,
There are countless opportunities for individuals seeking to pursue academic study at all levels to obtain financial support from private foundations, directly from academic institutions and from various governmental and intergovernmental agencies. In addition, there are a number of fellowships that provide funding for independent research/internships/language study as part of (or after completing) an academic program. As part of developi
Posted on February 8, 2010 at 5:32pm — 1 Comment
Guide to Key Resources for Funding Peace and Conflict Work
In this section, I will provide some of the key resources for obtaining funding for on the ground work. Please also take a look at the posting 12 Key Steps to Obtaining Funding for on the Ground Work which provides overall conceptual strategies.
Please note that we do not allow any requests for funding on this site as the network would be deluged.
Funding for peace and conflict work can… Continue
Please note that we do not allow any requests for funding on this site as the network would be deluged.
Funding for peace and conflict work can… Continue
Posted on February 8, 2010 at 5:32pm — 7 Comments
Key Policy Institutions and Think Tanks in Peacebuilding
Dear Colleagues
Over the past two decades, many new institutions from governments, foundations and nonprofits have emerged that provide in-depth policy analysis of current conflicts and the effectiveness of existing responses. In order to stay up to date on current crises, success stories in preventing, managing and transforming conflicts, and larger policy lessons for the field, reading reports from many of these institutions is indispensable.
While it is not possible to provide a complete li… Continue
Over the past two decades, many new institutions from governments, foundations and nonprofits have emerged that provide in-depth policy analysis of current conflicts and the effectiveness of existing responses. In order to stay up to date on current crises, success stories in preventing, managing and transforming conflicts, and larger policy lessons for the field, reading reports from many of these institutions is indispensable.
While it is not possible to provide a complete li… Continue
Posted on February 5, 2010 at 5:22pm — 11 Comments
Guide to Posting Material on the Peace and Collaborative Development Network
Dear Colleagues
The Peace and Collaborative Development Network is designed to be a collaborative site to facilitate sharing of professional and academic resources in peacebuilding, international development, human rights, social entreprenuership and related fields. The types of materials that can be posted to the site include fellowship/scholarship opportunities, information about relevant academic programs, training opportunities, news about new publications (policy and/or academic), question… Continue
The Peace and Collaborative Development Network is designed to be a collaborative site to facilitate sharing of professional and academic resources in peacebuilding, international development, human rights, social entreprenuership and related fields. The types of materials that can be posted to the site include fellowship/scholarship opportunities, information about relevant academic programs, training opportunities, news about new publications (policy and/or academic), question… Continue
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Guide to Conducting and Disseminating Research
Dear Colleagues
Many individuals and organizations working in peacebuilding and related field are interested in conducting applied research that integrates theory and practice. In this short guide, I would like to provide some brief recommendations of how to conduct effective research, suggestions for how to disseminate the research, etc.
This is a work in progress and other members of the network are encouraged to post your own suggestions/resources.
Top Suggestions for Developing Effect… Continue
Many individuals and organizations working in peacebuilding and related field are interested in conducting applied research that integrates theory and practice. In this short guide, I would like to provide some brief recommendations of how to conduct effective research, suggestions for how to disseminate the research, etc.
This is a work in progress and other members of the network are encouraged to post your own suggestions/resources.
Top Suggestions for Developing Effect… Continue
Posted on February 3, 2010 at 6:49pm — 10 Comments
Comment Wall (146 comments)
- At 11:23am on January 22, 2010,
mohammad kamran said… - it is wonderful method to network of different people from all over the world,and i am sure that it will get that position very early
- At 1:02pm on January 20, 2010,
Safiya said… - Yes Craig, Last Year I was certified as Generations for Peace, Peace Pioneer. That means I satisfied all criteria and expectations of a pioneer which is to work with at least 200 children and 20 trainers annually passing on Generations for Peace Core values like Leadership, Teamwork, Tolerance etc
We designed a gender specific campaign called “Let Her Play” whose main objective was to step up girls involvement in sports in northern Nigeria. The campaign consisted of 11 projects- Advocacy, Training events, Sports sessions for children and newsletters. The campaign benefited over 4,000 children, girls and adults within a 10 month span. Objectives included helping girls build self-esteem and confidence as well as passing on Generations for Peace values and helping to bridge the gender, religious and ethnic divided in our communities.
Pictures and reports of the project can be found on www.ewei.wetpaint.com
We seek to ensure the sustainability of this project by seeking support to continue the programs within the school curriculum and some clinics for out-of-school girls. Most times it doesn’t take a lot to do a project that can change a child’s life forever. Nigeria is ridden with various divides that cause conflict: religious, ethnic, political, social and gender- particularly in northern Nigeria.
I must say how happy I am being a member of this site and how resourceful I have found it already. I found it while searching for funding opportunities for our young organization, Empowering Women for Excellence Initiative which is one of the Local Partner Organizations for Generations for Peace in Nigeria.
- At 1:48am on January 20, 2010,
Eng. Maryan Hassan said… - Thanks Dr. Craig for the great work you are doing we are proud of you, i will let othas knw the site and join also i will try to post some of the work we do as peace activists in my place.
thanks once again.
- At 11:19am on January 18, 2010,
Engy said… - Thank you for the information on the Books Section. I saw it and it will be useful for me a great deal as i am required to write some reviews for several books of my choice, so i will try to find some of these and do my work on. I told other people about the site and some of them already became members. I am also volunteering with an NGO on youth empowerment and cross-cultural dialouges, and we will be creating a section on the website and tell all members about it but after we upgrade our own website.
- At 9:47am on January 18, 2010,
Saka Luqman said…
- Hi Craig, the site is educative, innovative, interesting and stimulating. Am Saka Luqman, a Nigerian presently in Malaysia doing my doctoral degree in Democratization and the Dynamic of Conflict in Nigeria's Oil Bearing Region. Thanks for sharing your time with us through this collaborative network. Hope to read from you soon.
- At 4:43am on January 18, 2010,
Catherine Akurut said… - Hi there Craig, not not participating in any peace programa as yet but hope will be this year. Am still working on completing my masters in conflict managemnet and transformation.
Otherwise thank you for the site postings
kind regards,
Kathey
- At 1:41am on January 18, 2010,
Michael Ochola said…
- Dear Craig,
Greeting from Northern Uganda, I am a bigginer but already very happy with the contents of the site and the information that gives once a wide range of areas of comments and chioce.
I am happy and feel in will be in possition to give an input through the sharing as i will be help by others too.
Thanks.
Michael
Uganda
- At 12:10pm on January 14, 2010,
Julian Portilla said… - Hey Craig,
I'd love to talk. Next week, Wednesday the 20th in the morning is good for me. You?
- At 8:39pm on January 13, 2010,
Giranda Sofia said…
- Greeting from Indonesia
Hello Craig, how are you?
Thank you for useful information you share with me every day
Warm regards
- At 4:56pm on January 13, 2010,
Julian Portilla said…
- Hi Craig,
Missed your note earlier this month. Things are well, still working in Mexico and rolling out a new curriculum for the Mediation and Applied Conflict Studies program here at Champlain College. Did you head to Colombia for the holidays?
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Events
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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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The basis for what I call "the dark mirror" is well known by those who study propaganda, the key feature being the casting of one's own intentions into the reflection of one's enemies. The Jews, not the Nazis, for example, are out to destroy the wo…
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