CALL FOR APPLICATION - PEACEBUILDING TRAINING FOR WOMEN IN JUBA, SUDAN

** INVITATION FOR APPLICATION **

(Closing Date: June 15, 2010) 

Peace-building Training for women in Sudan

July 25 – 31, 2010 in Juba, Sudan

Sisterhood for Peace, a project of My Sister’s Keeper (MSK), supports the growth of the global network of Sudanese women working across traditional boundaries of race, religion, ethnicity and geography to promote peace in all of Sudan. In partnership with sisters from the Diaspora in the Sisterhood for Peace network, MSK will be offering a training on Peace-building styles and skills for diverse Sudanese women, inside Sudan, who are active in peace-building work and interested in working collaboratively with others to build a regional, national and global movement for peace.

Purpose of the training

This training is targeted for women who are affiliated with grassroots organizations that are actively engaged in peace-building initiatives.  The training will bring together a diverse group of Sudanese women from all 26 states of Sudan to build and/or enhance leadership skills that will strengthen the capacity of their organization and support women in their constituent groups within their region. The training will cover facilitative leadership, communication and trust, conflict prevention, conflict management and resolution, and post-conflict peace-building skills.  Participants will also find opportunity of collaborations with other organizations inside the Sudan and in the Diaspora.

At the training’s conclusion, participants should be able to:

•  Define peace-building and identify appropriate role for their organization/s.
•  Appreciate how cultural and background diversity affect interpretations of situations.
•  Identify factors that create conflicts in communities.
• Evaluate conflicts to determine if and/or how they can be resolved.
• Implement a procedure to resolve a problem that has a viable solution.
• Seek third-party facilitators when solutions are not readily available.
• Effectively practice intrapersonal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Practice stress-reduction techniques presented to maintain personal focus and balance while exercising their skills.
• Understand basic behavioral styles and know how to adjust to each for conflict prevention.
• Exercise listening skills taught in the program to improve the chances for open communication and building trust.

Agreement for Participation

1. You must be available to attend the full training from July 25 – 31.

2.  You must meet the general criteria for participation (see below).
3. You must have a strong desire to actively contribute to increased collaboration and engagement among diverse groups of Sudanese women to contribute to peace.
4. Participants must be in a position to convene women when they return to their regions to apply and share what they learned as well as share with their co-workers.

General Criteria for Participants

• Sudanese women inside Sudan who are affiliated with grassroots organizations or active at the grassroots level in peace-building initiatives
• Commitment to working through difficult issues of regional politics among Sudanese in Sudan.
• Interested in learning and utilizing new skills for peace-building
• Connected to their own networks of grassroots women
• Engaged in community activities (formal and informal)
• Willing to work as a team
• Want to contribute to peace for all of Sudan
• Ability to read and write in English or Arabic

Logistics and application process

• To apply, please download and complete the attached Application Form (see below this message) and send by email to sisters@mskeeper.org

• If possible, fax to +1-617-983-0991

•  Submit two letters of recommendation or the names of two professional references providing their email addresses and phone numbers (You may ask your references to email their letters directly to sisters@mskeeper.org)

• Provide reliable phone number/s to reach you as interviews will be conducted by phone.

• Once your participation is confirmed, we will arrange your travel and send you more information about the training program and logistics for your stay in Juba.

• Participants should plan to arrive at least one day before the training and be present throughout the sessions.

• All food and accommodations will be provided.

Please send us your completed Application Forms before June 15:

By email:                   sisters@mskeeper.org                  

By fax:                        +1-617-983-0991

Feel free to contact us at any point with any questions or concerns via the email above or call at +1-617-983-0900 (office) or +1-617-669-8502 (mobile).