Governance & Public Policy
Peace & Conflict Resolution
Analyze conflict and build sustainable peace through dialogue and mediation.
Curriculum
Your six-week path
Each week meets once and builds on the previous session, ending in a hands-on capstone.
- 1Week 1
Understanding Conflict
Grasp the nature and causes of conflict.
- Concepts of peace and conflict
- Causes and types of conflict
- Conflict theories
- Levels of conflict
- 2Week 2
Conflict Analysis
Map and diagnose conflicts.
- Conflict mapping tools
- Actors, issues, and dynamics
- Root causes and triggers
- Early warning systems
- 3Week 3
Negotiation & Mediation
Resolve disputes constructively.
- Principled negotiation
- Mediation process and roles
- Facilitation and dialogue
- Communication in conflict
- 4Week 4
Peacebuilding
Build durable peace after conflict.
- Peacebuilding frameworks
- Reconciliation and transitional justice
- Community-based approaches
- Role of civil society
- 5Week 5
Governance & Security
Understand structural drivers of peace.
- Human security
- Peacekeeping and diplomacy
- Gender and conflict
- International humanitarian law
- 6Week 6
Practice & Capstone
Apply skills to real scenarios.
- Case studies
- Designing peace interventions
- Monitoring peace initiatives
- Capstone: conflict analysis and plan
Levels
Choose the level that fits you
Peace & Conflict Resolution is offered at five levels. Sign up for the one that matches your current experience.
- 1
Beginner
Start from the fundamentalsFor students who are new to the subject. Covers core concepts, key terms, and the basics you need to get started with confidence.
- 2
Intermediate
Build on what you knowFor students with some prior knowledge. Goes deeper into practical skills, tools, and real-world application of the fundamentals.
- 3
Advanced
Master complex skillsFor experienced students ready for challenging material, advanced techniques, and independent problem-solving.
- 4
Professional
Industry-ready expertiseFor working professionals. Focuses on workplace scenarios, best practices, and the standards expected in the field.
- 5
Diploma
Full certification trackA comprehensive track combining all levels toward a Fisko Foundation diploma, with a final assessment and certificate of completion.
Test your knowledge
A quick 4-question check on Peace & Conflict Resolution. Pick an answer for each question, then submit to see your score.
1. Mediation involves:
2. Conflict analysis aims to:
3. Peacebuilding focuses on:
4. Negotiation is best approached with:
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