International Online Fellowship Program on Nonviolence & Peace
Oct 02, 2023 to Jan30, 2024
Summary Report
International Fellowship Program on Nonviolence and Peace –II (IFPNP -II) was organized by Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan in association with Gandhi International, Academic University College for Nonviolence and Human Rights and MGM University. This four months fellowship program (Oct. 02, 2023–January 30,2024) was offered online and using English medium to support the international participants. In addition participants were given an opportunity to participate in a Colloquium on Peace and related themes held in January 2024 in India .
The response to the announcement of the program was overwhelming. More than 60 applications from thirteen countries were given admission.
Inauguration: It was inaugurated on Oct. 02, 2023 by Prof. Ramin Jahanbegloo Vice Dean and Executive Director, Mahatma Gandhi Centre for Peace Studies Jindal Global Law School, Delhi, India and Prof. Vilas Sapkal Vice Chancellor of MGM University presided over the function. There was special message from Mr. Louis Campana, Gandhi International, France and Guest of Honour: AUNOHR University , Lebanon on behalf of Dr. Ogarit Younan,Dr. Nahla Harb addressed the session .Smt. Ashaben Bothra ,President, Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan blessed the students and conveyed her best wishes for the fellowship program.
Key Persons: This international fellowship program was facilitated by Dr. Siby K Joseph; Prof. Preman and Mishra; Prof. D John Chelladurai and Dr. Ogarit Younan.
Eminent teachers and facilitators from across the globe conducted the session. Notable among them were Prof.Michael Sonnleitner, Retd. Ambassador P. A. Nazareth, Mazen Abou Hamdan, Daniele Taurnio, Prof. Jeevan Kumar , Prof. Sanjeev Kumar, Prof. Shipra Singam, Heather C. Cumming, Leandro Uchoas, Amadou Jallow, Dr. Diana Barreto Avila ,Daniela Sepulveda Ruiz Alma Glower Avila, Dr.Poncho Hernández and others
Objective:
The Program aimed at introducing to the international participants the fundamentals of Gandhian nonviolence and peace; the dynamics of nonviolence; the ideas of Peace in the Global context and its conditions and constitution; Methods of nonviolence action: struggle for justice and peace; construction of sustainable living.
The program also aimed at equipping individuals to transform conflict into creative experience; and empowering them to handle human situation (turbulent) constructively and contribute to the betterment of global peace;
Program Structure: Sessions were conducted thrice a week (90 Minutes each) on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Participants were given optional field practical tasks to the extent of three hours a week (neighbourhood engagement)
Methodology: The program was conducted mostly in a participatory and interactive manner, using audio visuals and PPT, to enable the participants with the basic concept of peace and nonviolence in the light of Mahatma Gandhi’s Truth.
Outcome: In order to facilitate the participants, we launched an interactive website to upload all relevant materials. The whats app group helped sharing instant insights and quick responses. Summary reading materials of every session were shared to the participants. All the sessions were recorded and a link was provided to those who could not attend any of the sessions.
Twenty one candidates successfully completed the course.
Challenges: Although we had planned many things, all of them could not be translated into action effectively. For instance, we could not monitor the journal writing of the participants and guide them effectively in the field practicals…
Recommendation: Twenty one candidates may be declared as Peace Fellows and ask them to commit for sustainable peace through sustaining action.
SibyK.Joseph
Director, IFPNP
Director,
Sri Jamnalal Bajaj Memorial Library and Research Centre for Gandhian Studies,
Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan, Sevagram,
Wardha- 442102, Maharashtra (INDIA)
Email: directorjbmlrc@gmail.com
Mob.9822238341 ( WhatsApp)
https://sevagramashram.org.in/index.php/library-and-research-centre/
https://nonvpi.in/
Encl: List of Eligible Candidates
1.Chinedu Thaddeus Ayogu ( Nigeria)
- Mohan S. (India)
- Mythili P Rao (India)
- Raheeq Alwardi (Iraq)
- Ramse Shamal Shankar (India)
- Akash Singh Thakur(India)
7.Benjamin Majur Mabuoc Majok (South Sudan)
8.Edwige Sotikon (Benin)
9.Uchehara Ikedichukwu (Nigeria)
10.Kachallah Lawan (Nigeria)
- Malepthoto Niko Ruth Lephoto (Lesotho)
12.Satyajeet Prakash Patil(India)
13.Akshaya Abhidnya Anant(India)
- Emilie Rafic Kassis (Lebanon but currently live in Qatar)
- Jean Geagea (Lebanon)
- Najwa Adel Al Halabi(Lebanon)
17.Geeta Santosh Yadav(India)
- Shuaib Idris Bello(Nigeria)
19.Mukeshbhai Arjanbhai Rabari(India)
20.Okechukwu Livingstone Ikefuama( Nigeria)
21.Samuel Amadi Kelechi( Nigeria)