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Summer Peacebuilding Institute |
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Summer schools |
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Annual |
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People come to the Summer Peacebuilding Institute (SPI) from dark days and dark situations, looking for hope and inspiration. And they come from bright places and bright days, bringing a focus and a commitment they can share with others. For a brief time, SPI is a kind of bazaar of hope and focus, combining what participants bring with the courses, readings, experiences, discussions, and sheer infectiousness of being together. In classrooms and lunchrooms, in prayer and debate, during role plays and sports and picnics, people broaden their horizons and deepen their understanding.
The SPI community is one of mutual respect and learning. An interactive approach is used in the classroom to draw upon the rich experiences of participants as well as instructors, but the classroom is only one of the places where learning takes place. Outside of class there is much informal sharing of personal stories, cultural values and new possibilities.
The Summer Peacebuilding Institute (SPI) is a place to share your faith with others and to discover the power of communal deliberations on the urgent issues of our time – equitable development, protection of human rights, sustainable management of the environment, and global security.
SPI provides a safe and creative space for exploring the possibilities for personal and collective peace, as participants, faculty, staff, and invited guests discover common interests through classroom interaction, luncheon presentations, weekend seminars, special interest groups, and community celebrations.
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civil society
democracy and human rights
education for peace
environment |
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Academics
Government officials
NGO activists |
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English |
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United States of America |
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Harrisonburg, Virginia |
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Fluency in spoken and written English
A secondary school diploma and at least two years of university or equivalent work experience in peacebuilding, restorative justice, relief and development, trauma recovery, human rights, or other closely related fields
Clearly conceived goals and objectives for applying the learnings of SPI to a specific setting or program and a commitment to join efforts with others working for peace and justice
A strong recommendation from a recognized organization or professionally qualified person
An ethical and compassionate approach to problem solving that invites openness and guarantees safety for everyone in the community
Evidence of ability to meet all financial obligations
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If you wish to share with us your experience with regard to this programme, please fill out this evaluation.
Please note that evaluations are for OHCHR's internal use only.
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