Skills for Peacebuilding and Community Engagement
The Society for Peacebuilding Studies and Practice (SPSP) Peace Practice Training Manual is a comprehensive resource designed to equip practitioners, community leaders, and policymakers with the essential tools for managing security challenges and fostering social harmony. The manual brings together contributions from leading experts in the field of peace and conflict studies to provide both theoretical frameworks and practical, grassroots-efficient approaches.
Key Focus Areas:
Community Engagement: Strategies for involving local stakeholders in managing security challenges and navigating protracted crises.
Conflict Analysis: Detailed techniques for strategic community engagement and understanding the root causes of conflict.
Intervention Mechanisms: An overview of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) spectrum, including specialized sections on Negotiation and Mediation.
Diplomacy and Policy: Insights into Track One Diplomacy, government policy, and civil-military relations within the Nigerian context.
Humanitarian Response: Building strategic partnerships for effective humanitarian intervention and managing complex crises.
Sustainability: Modules on security intelligence, early warning systems, and effective project management for community peace projects.
This manual serves as a vital pedagogical tool for enhancing the capacity of peace actors to minimize negative impacts and maximize positive outcomes in conflict-affected environments.
Foreword
The Society for Peace Studies and Practice (SPSP) remains committed to its mission of "Peace to Humanity." This manual represents our collective effort to institutionalize peacebuilding skills and ensure that community engagement remains at the heart of security and stability in Nigeria and across the ECOWAS region.
Signed: The Executive Council, SPSP Date: November 30
Publication and Download
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