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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

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Added by Craig Zelizer 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

Added by Craig Zelizer 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

Added by Craig Zelizer 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

Added by Craig Zelizer on February 4, 2010 at 8:07am — No Comments

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

Added by Craig Zelizer on February 3, 2010 at 6:49pm — 10 Comments

Workshop Materials for How to Write a Successful Fellowship/Scholarship Application

Dear Colleagues I have conducted a number of workshops for students in various contexts about how to write a successful fellowship application. For the workshops I have put together a short-power point presentation that provides some key tips and strategies for developing an effective proposal, and also some key fellowship resources. I am uploading the slides to this site, as perhaps some faculty may want to use the slides to help conduct workshops for their own students and/or students may fi… Continue

Added by Craig Zelizer on February 2, 2010 at 9:10pm — No Comments

How Organizations Can Use the Peace and Collaborative Development Network

Dear Colleagues, Membership in the Peace and Collaborative Development Network is free and open to individuals and organizations. In order to learn more about how to use the network in general see the Community Guidelines and also the Guide to Posting Orga… Continue

Added by Craig Zelizer on February 2, 2010 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Guide to Key ICT/Software Resources for Peace and Development Professionals

Dear Colleagues One of the main goals of this site is to help practitioners, students and scholars network, connect and share best resources. As I am often working in different contexts (and countries) and across multiple computers, I wanted to share some of the free software/it services that I have found incredibly useful to help me stay connected, up-to-date and informed. This is not specifically an endorsement of any particular product/company (and I only want to list free se… Continue

Added by Craig Zelizer on February 2, 2010 at 8:59pm — 9 Comments

How to Support the Peace and Collaborative Development Network

Dear Colleagues Recently, I received a very kind e-mail from one of our users who indicated that he has benefited from the site so much that he would like to give a donation. I am happy to report that we do not accept donations for the site and we intend to keep the site free and open. I did want to suggest several concrete ways you can help support the site as outlined below 1) INVITE Your Colleagues to Join - Click on the… Continue

Added by Craig Zelizer on January 31, 2010 at 9:29pm — No Comments

Top 10 Suggestions and Resources for Finding Internships

Dear Colleagues Many students are interested in finding appropriate internships in the field to help develop their skills and experience. There are a number of suggestions that could be helpful in the search for a great internship that are offered below. First please note that this site is designed to provide opportunities for networking and sharing resources. In general individual postings seeking jobs/internships are not encouraged (and may be deleted). The main reason is the s… Continue

Added by Craig Zelizer on January 31, 2010 at 9:28pm — 6 Comments

What Others are Saying about the Network (Add your Own Comments)

The Peace and Collaborative Development Network is an open source for networking, resources, and exploring the fields of peacebuilding, conflict resolution, development, human rights, and more. We are constantly developing the sitek and also seeking feedback on how the site may have impacted you. Below please find feedback from some members. To see additional feeedback and make your own comments, visit the… Continue

Added by Craig Zelizer on January 30, 2010 at 10:04am — 19 Comments

Peace and Collaborative Networking Reaches over 12,000 Members, Help the Network Grow By Inviting Colleagues to Join, Adding New Content, Etc.

Today, the Peace and Collaborative Networking site's membership reached over 12,000. There are currently members from over 190 countries around the world. Experiences and backgrounds of individuals on the site range from undergraduate students in North America, Africa, Latin America, Asia, the Mid-East, mid to senior level professionals in development, conflict resolution, human rights, social entrepreneurship, etc. working in all regions of the world and scholars/academics. The success of this… Continue

Added by Craig Zelizer on January 23, 2010 at 11:17am — 6 Comments

Community Guide: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers (New Chat/Instant Messaging) and Groups Feature

Thank you for visiting the Collaborative Peace and Development Networking. In using this site you're agreement to the Terms of Use below. Please also see below for the community guide about how to use the site and the various features. NOTE IF YOU WANT TO REMOVE YOURSELF FROM THE NETWORK SEE THE INSTRUCTIONS in Point 19 Below. PLEASE ALSO REVIEW POINT 17 REGARDING PRIVACY SETTINGS. IF YOU WANT TO SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY DIGEST SEE POINT #23 USER AGREEMENT -… Continue

Added by Craig Zelizer on January 18, 2010 at 8:46am — No Comments

Guide to Nonviolence in Practice

WHAT IS ROLE OF NONVIOLENCE? One of the key questions around the globe today, is what is the role or the possible impact of non-violence and non-violent action in helping to end violent conflict and build peace? In many of complex and challenging conflicts in the world, where civilians are increasingly the targets and victims of violence, does non-violence have a positive role to play? Within the field of conflict resolution, what is the role of non-violence and is using force to end a… Continue

Added by Craig Zelizer on January 17, 2010 at 11:55pm — 40 Comments

10 Actions for Peace in 2010

Hi Everyone I hope that 2010 will be a wonderful, successful and happy year for each of you and more peaceful for the world. I wanted to put together a list of 10 possible recommendations to help make the world more peaceful and encourage others to contribute their own lists.This list has been revised from earlier postings.

1) Examine how to create more peace in your personal life - If we do not have some degree of peace in our own internal lives, there is th

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Added by Craig Zelizer on January 15, 2010 at 7:12am — 20 Comments

Guide to Training Programs in Conflict Resolution and Related Fields

One avenue to develop additional skills related to peace and conflict resolution is through various training programs. Pursuing academic studies is one great method to developing expertise and for more information about programs see the Academic Guide. In this section, I provide some general suggestions for key questions to ask in researching opportunities and A) review of… Continue

Added by Craig Zelizer on January 12, 2010 at 7:16am — 1 Comment

Guide to Responding to Opportunities on the Peace and Collaborative Development Network

Dear Colleagues Greetings. This is short guide to provide some strong recommendations regarding the opportunities posted on the Peace and Collaborative Development Network. As the site has grown in size, there is a need to provide some suggested guidelines of how to best use the network and what is appropriate. 1) Always Examine the Criteria that Sponsors have for Opportunities before Responding - Please note sponsors and organizations have multiple reasons for choosing to limit fellows… Continue

Added by Craig Zelizer on January 5, 2010 at 8:51am — 3 Comments

Useful Media Sites for News About Conflict and Peace

Dear Colleagues In today's increasingly connected world there are thousands of resources available to obtain news and analysis about conflict and peace related issues. However, there are not that many sites that provide true in-depth analysis, reflection from a deep conflict or peace perspective. Within the field of conflict resolution there has also been a rapid growth in the field of peace journalism or peace media. The basic concept is that instead of media reporting passively on conflict re… Continue

Added by Craig Zelizer on December 24, 2009 at 11:56am — 8 Comments

Guide to Peace and Tourism

Dear Colleagues There are quite a few people who believe that one of the key aspects to promoting increased peace and understanding in the world is through facilitating positive interaction between individuals and communities from diverse backgrounds. The assumption is by learning about each other's cultures, languages, lives, that people can do discover what they have in common, as well as explore their differences and possibly build long-term friendships that can have a positive impact on the… Continue

Added by Craig Zelizer on December 23, 2009 at 10:48am — 8 Comments

Guide to Social Networking (How to Create One and Key Resources)

Dear Colleagues Greetings. I receive many inquiries from people about how this site was created, what is the technology, etc. Given the strong interest in social networking, here is a short guide to some key steps and resources for how to create your own social network and/or do more effective networking. First, if you would like to see how your organization can use the Peace and Collaborative Network to share information on your programs, start sub-groups to bring together members, post oppor… Continue

Added by Craig Zelizer on December 21, 2009 at 10:40pm — 3 Comments

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