UNITAR/USIP Training Course: Governance – Paths to democratic institution building in transition environemnts

UNITAR New York Office and the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) are co-organizing a 3-day intensive training course on “Governance: Paths to Democratic Institution Building in Transition Environments,” held at UN Headquarters in New York on 16-18 May, 2012.

For countries emerging from conflict, it is critical to strengthen accountable and transparent governance institutions to support enduring rule of law, good governance, and enduring peace. How can this be achieved, however, in states that have collapsed?

This course will address these fundamental concerns of democratic state practice. Further, it will distill lessons learned and examine current areas around the world to provide the set of tools required to help rebuild and strengthen nation states. The Governance Course will help enable diplomats, practitioners, policy makers, and civil society in developing and implementing effective strategies in building democracy and governance in conflict-to-peace transitions.

Topics include:

1. Transitions and Interim Governments and the Role of Elections
2. Effective Public Administration and Civil Affairs
3. Strengthening Legal Institutional Frameworks
4. New Module on Gender and Good Governance, developed by USIP and Georgetown University
5. A Multidimensional Approach to Governance
6. Case Study Exercises

Instructors from international governmental and non-governmental organizations, some of whom may not only have had direct experience in the field with post-conflict or transition scenarios but also are professors at distinguished international universities, will conduct intensive and interactive lectures and round-table seminars.

Case studies, interactive exercises, and simulations will be used to provide in-depth application of thematic issues, and will allow each student to solve problems from the vantage point of relevant institutions (from UN agencies to humanitarian groups to those in interim governments). These case studies will allow for serious discussion and analysis of cross-sector issues and perspectives from economic reconstruction to rule of law reform.

The course is targeted toward professionals and experts in civil and political affairs, policy planning for peacebuilding, post conflict recovery and good governance.

The course fee is $895. No scholarship is available, except for delegates from Least Developed Countries and other developing countries posted to Permanent Missions in New York. Participants will receive a UNITAR/USIP Certificate at the end of the training. If you are interested in taking the course please register online at http://www.unitar.org/event/governance-paths-democratic-institution-building-transition-environments.

For more information, please contact: [email protected]

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