WORKING GROUP ON PEACE, CONFLICT AND EDUCATION What is the WGPCE? The WGPEC was established in 2012 by a group of professors at Teachers College, Columbia University, who are deeply committed to peace and human rights education and education in conflict- and crisis-affected areas. Through programming, research, and international partnerships, we hope… read more
12th Annual Conference Thursday, June 20th, 2013 Co-sponsored by the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law 55 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003 Our 2013 Conference will provide a forum for over 200 dispute resolution professionals, attorneys, academics, volunteers, policy makers and students interested conflict resolution. The theme for ACR-GNY programs in 2013… read more
Syria, North Korea, and Iran. Today these three nations share the dubious distinction of being labeled by the international community as well-armed rogue states ruled by leaders who are insane, criminal, or worse and who pose grave threats to regional stability and peace. They also share the fact that they have completely stymied the UN,… read more
The deadline for submissions to the 1st ACR-GNY Student Writing Competition in ADR is May 12, 2013. This year’s theme: “Mainstreaming Creative Conflict Resolution” The ACR-GNY Annual Conference, being held on June 20, 2013 at Cardozo School of Law in New York City, will be focused on Mainstreaming Creative Conflict Resolution. In an effort… read more
The Auschwitz Institute is currently seeking a Communications Officer to join the team in our New York City headquarters. The position will be part-time with plans to go full-time in the near future. The deadline for application is June 1, 2013. As Communications Officer, you will report to the Executive Director and the Alumni Network… read more
10th-14th of June, 2013 Cluj Napoca, Romania www.patrir.ro/training The PCTR has been acclaimed by policy makers and practitioners from the United Nations, national and international organizations and governments as one of the best programs of its kind. For reviews of past participants please visit www.patrir.ro/training and click on Testimonials, or write to training@patrir.ro and we’ll… read more
International Chamber of Commerce – International Centre for ADR Two internships are available with the International Centre for ADR for the organisation of the 2014 International Commercial Mediation Competition! 2 September 2013 – 14 March 2014 At ICC’s headquarters in Paris, France. ICC is one of the leading international institutions for the resolution of commercial… read more
(Agirre Center) The “Agirre Lehendakaria Center for Social and Political Studies” is a recently created autonomous academic institution founded at the University of the Basque Country (UPV-EHU) through a collaborative effort with Columbia Universitys Advanced Consortium on Cooperation, Conflict and Complexity (AC4) and George Mason Universitys School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (S-CAR). The Center´s… read more
A Special Evening of Dialogue with Exhibit & Reception Friday, March 15 * 5:30 to 8:00pm NYU’s Kimmel Center, NYC RSVP Kindly Requested: *Click here to RSVP* The National Peace Academy, in partnership with Pasos Peace Museum, is hosting a special evening event in conjunction with the exhibit, “A Peace of My Mind.” Corresponding with… read more
On February 18th, AC4 and the World Leaders Forum hosted Nobel laureate Leymah Gbowee for a talk. Check out the write-up in Columbia News: Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Addresses the Future of African Leadership March 6, 2013 When Liberian activists held a sit-in, their whole nation stood up and noticed. Activist Leymah Gbowee helped mobilize… read more