Founded in 1982, SFCG works to transform the way the world deals with conflict – away from adversarial approaches and towards collaborative problem solving. We work with local partners to find culturally appropriate means to strengthen societies’ capacity to deal with conflicts constructively: to understand the differences and act on the commonalities. Using innovative tools… read more

Excerpt from the article: I reread this passage of Peter Coleman’s book, The Five Percent: Finding Solutions to Seemingly Impossible Conflicts, just after I finished reading the newspaper accounts of the riots that erupted throughout the Middle East in response to the release of the video trailer for a film titled Innocence of Muslims. This… read more

IACM Members and Friends are invited to submit a paper or symposium or workshop proposal for the 26th Annual Conference of the International Association for Conflict Management  to be held on June 30-July 3, 2013 in Tacoma, Washington, USA Submission Deadline: February 8, 2013, 5:00 p.m. US Eastern Standard Time PROGRAM CONTENT AREAS: Conflict Frames… read more

  Join presenters, keynotes and trainers from 15 countries including: Argentina, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Ghana, Japan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Montenegro, Philippines, South Korea, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, and the United States At The 6th International Summit on Conflict Resolution Education (CRE)   Bridging Cultures: Education for Global Citizenship and Civic Engagement June 12 – 17,… read more

The Georgetown University Program on Justice and Peace is hiring a 3 year, renewable, visiting assistant professor of justice and peace studies, beginning Fall 2013. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a relevant department or interdisciplinary program, be broadly acquainted with the interdisciplinary field of peace studies, social justice, and conflict transformation, and show evidence… read more

International Center for Ethno-Religious Mediation is offering internships in multiple areas of the organization. Visit their website for more details.

AC4 Outreach Internship: Description and Application Instructions Brief description of anticipated intern tasks: At AC4, we are dedicated to fostering a unique community of learning, experimentation and development for scholars, practitioners, and policy-makers working together across relevant disciplines to generate leading-edge ideas, practices and technologies for fostering violence prevention, conflict resolution, and sustainable development and… read more

Learn more about the Ethos of Peace and Conflict Project in our initiatives section Visit the ClickStartMe site for an excellent write-up of the project You can also watch this video for more information: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hPoNnC7iaWQ#!

International Peace and Secuity Insitute is accepting applications for its various global symposia in Bologna, Italy and the Hague, Netherlands. Click here for details.

On January 14, 2013, the academic publishing firm Zaner-Bloser, in partnership with TC’s Institute for Urban and Minority Education, will host an all-day, national education summit on bullying in Cowin Auditorium, 120th and Broadway. At Beyond Bullying: Safe Schools,Successful Students, school superintendents, principals, and other adults involved in education will share their experiences about bullying in their schools and hear from… read more