Program Summary
Name of the Program : International Fellowship Program on Nonviolence and Peace
Program status : Training; online
Duration : Four Months (Oct. 02, 2024–January 30, 2025)
Date of Commencement : October 02, 2024
Who can join : International students, Professionals, Activists, Community Leaders, Teachers, Life-long Learners. Anyone interested in nonviolence and peace
Eligibility : Proficiency in English; 21 years of age
No. of Participants :30
Facilitators : Prof. Dorcas Oyebisi Ettang, Dr. Ogarit Younan, Dr. Michael Sonnleitner, Christophe Grigri, Prof. D John Chelladurai, Dr. Siby K Joseph
Resource Persons : Prof. Michael Nagler, Prof. Alain Tschudin, Dr. Christian Bartolf, Dr. Nahla Harb, Mr. Mazen Abu Hamdan, Prof. Prem Anand Mishra et al.
Nature of the Program : Training Workshop – Transdisciplinary
Methodology : Interactive, participatory
Tools : Exercises, Audio visuals / PPT
Technique : Design thinking, Group discussions, Case presentation
Objectives of the Course : To introduce the fundamentals of Gandhian nonviolence and peace;
: Explore the dynamics of nonviolence;
: Analyze the Global context, condition, and constitution of peace;
: Familiarize nonviolent action: struggle for justice and peace; and parameters of sustainable living.
: Equip individuals to transform conflict into creative experience and handle human turbulent situations constructively.
Learning Outcome : Participantsare enabled with a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of nonviolence and its application in life; empowered to handle challenges inclusively; and equipped with tools and techniques to construct sustainable peace within self and society.
Pedagogy : Teaching sessions, interaction with practitioners, training workshops, library sessions, field visits (in respectiveneighborhoods), journalwriting and project work