Welcome to the PDI Summer Professional Training Program!
The Summer Professional Training Program provides trainings to development workers, government officials, conflict resolution practitioners, masters students, and others working in conflict zones to complement their daily field work. It is one of the first practical training programs specifically designed to bridge the fields of peacebuilding and development.
Experienced trainers guide participants through hands-on sessions to explore the relationships between religion, culture, human rights, the media, gender, and applied theories in peacebuilding and development work. Participants explore innovative methods while expanding their knowledge and skills in a participatory and interactive learning environment.
You may attend one course per category below. The fees listed are the reduced rates offered to participants not taking the courses for academic credit at American University.
Week 1: May 14 - 18
Religion and Culture in Conflict Zones (2 credits) $735Mohammed Abu-Nimer
Human Rights Advocacy and Peacebuilding $735
Julie Mertus
Weekend: May 18 - 20
Monitoring and Evaluation (1 credit)Carolyne Ashton and Jerome Hellft
$400
Week 2: May 21 - 25
Designing and Implementing Inclusive Peacebuilding Programs (2 credits) $735Tom Lent
Managing Humanitarian Operations in Conflict Zones (2 credits) $735
Roy Williams and Steve Hansch
