Community conflict transformation: theory and practice a six-day Masters-level course in three two-day blocks, Oct-Dec 2010
Interested in •
cutting-edge approaches to community cohesion?
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beneath-the-surface roots of urban tension?
This highly interactive and reflective course - run in conjunction with the University of the West of England (UWE) - enables policy makers, academics and practitioners to consider emerging theory and practice around cohesion, community conflict and social transformation. The course content includes:
• Related theory and practice, and its relevance to current policy shifts • ‘Hidden’ conflict - working with issues that underpin local tensions • Analysis and longterm transformative multi-agency intervention • The bigger picture: the media, systemic impacts, voice and agency
“Good course - well structured, inspiring.”
“Energising and informative – challenging and yet relaxed.”
“Learned a lot. Usefulness of conflict, discourse, systems theory, transformation rather than resolution, cultural aspects”
Course dates:
Thur/Fri Oct 14/15th; Thur/Fri Nov 18/19th; Thur/Fri Dec 2/3rd 2010
Course venue:
UWE Frenchay Campus, Bristol
Course fees:
£500 stat.bodies / £375 vol. orgs / £300 individuals, bursaries
This course can be taken as a short course, or as a 30-credit transferable Masters module as part of UWE’s MSc in Psycho-Social Studies and others (additional fees and study apply). For more information email Community Resolve on hen@communityresolve.org.uk
Community conflict transformation Thur/Fri Oct 14/15th; Thur/Fri Nov 18/19th; Thur/Fri Dec 2/3rd 2010
As British cities become increasingly diverse, growing demands on shrinking resources are inevitably leading to tension and conflict – especially in the most deprived wards in the country. There is an urgent need for new strategies to deal with contemporary urban realities, including those created by mobile populations and accelerating ethnic diversity. You will be introduced to related theory and practice from international peacebuilding/conflict transformation initiatives, and are encouraged to bring your own case studies and experiences into the room as we look at potential aids and barriers to building sustainable, healthy urban communities. We will review past and current cutting-edge theory that might contribute to the ‘Big Society’ debate – such as the ideas of John Galtung, Jake Lynch and Kevin Barge - alongside discourse theory, social constructionism, post-colonial theory, systemic conflict transformation, complexity theory, peace journalism and more. This course looks at the reality of implementing conflict transformation theory and practice at a UK local level. Given the ethnic complexity and changing demographic of many UK cities, these strategies need to address a broad range of issues, including cultural and faith references; gender roles and intergenerational relationships, and structural inequalities. We also look at the design, delivery and evaluation of multi-agency approaches that could encompass education, health, criminal justice, community safety and community cohesion, among others. Drawing on the experiences of participants and that of Community Resolve (see below), we will be unpicking the relevance and usefulness of a range of conflict transformation methodologies, including restorative justice and other practices worldwide. The course is presented by Hen Wilkinson, Director of Community Resolve and Visiting Fellow at the Centre for Psycho-Social Studies (CPSS) at UWE. Theoretical input and academic support for participants will be provided by CPSS and other UWE staff, as well as visiting lecturers.
For more information on the course or to enrol, contact Hen Wilkinson on hen@communityresolve.org.uk
Set up in 2003, Community Resolve is developing a model of community conflict transformation – addressing relationships in crisis at the same time as the root causes of inequality/tension. Our particular focus is working with young people and large-scale community conflicts. We have a diverse team of locally recruited and extensively trained facilitators who use their local knowledge and experience to equip people with skills to transform their daily tensions and conflicts.
For more information on Community Resolve, please visit our website: www.communityresolve.org.uk