Rebecca Sargent's Blog Posts Tagged 'Development' (5)

Brandeis University in Massachusetts is offering a Master’s Program in Coexistence and Conflict with several scholarship opportunities. The program is geared towards professionals.
The Summer Peacebuilding Institute in Harrisonburg, Virginia is still open for the 2012 year. The institute offers courses in development, humanitarian assistance,…

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Added by Rebecca Sargent on March 12, 2012 at 6:03pm — No Comments

I ask readers interested in peace and conflict to join the Peace and Collaborative Development Network and donate to help keep them alive, if possible. The network is a great place to meet others working in the field, browse job openings, read great blog entries and learn where to find other conflict resources.
The International Centre on Nonviolent Conflict is…

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Added by Rebecca Sargent on February 27, 2012 at 5:58pm — No Comments

The UN conference on trade and development (UNCTAD) secretary-general published a report on Tuesday that called for fundamental reform of the global financial system that would be of benefit to the global poor. The report will act as the theme for the UNCTAD XIII conference in Doha, Qatar in April.
An Online Dispute Resolution…

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Added by Rebecca Sargent on February 13, 2012 at 7:48pm — No Comments

The University of Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies is running its 4^thAnnual Summer Institute for Faculty in Peace Studies Program Development from June 10-15, 2012.
Twitter defended its recently announced…

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Added by Rebecca Sargent on February 6, 2012 at 6:31pm — No Comments

Fatima Bensouda was formally elected as chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court on Monday. Bensouda was the only candidate running for the election and will take over from Luis Moreno-Ocampo in June.
The UNDP has released its 2011 Human Development Report. This report projects a…

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Added by Rebecca Sargent on December 19, 2011 at 11:38pm — No Comments