THE ONLY EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THE ADVANCED,
INTERSDISCIPLINARY STUDY OF NONVIOLENT CONFLICT, TAUGHT BY LEADING
SCHOLARS AND PRACTITIONERS OF STRATEGIC NONVIOLENT ACTION AND
AUTHORITIES FROM RELATED FIELDS.
Around the world, in places as diverse as Egypt, Vietnam, Burma and
Western Sahara, nonviolent movements and campaigns are enabling people
to resist oppression and injustice without the use or threat of
violence. Such civilian-based struggle involves the use of diverse
nonviolent tactics including strikes, sit-ins, boycotts, protests and
other disruptive actions. In recent years, new and creative tactics
using digital technology, street theatre, humor, and cultural action
have been used to undermine authoritarian control. These diverse
methods build collective skills while expanding citizen representation.
Ultimately, nonviolent action that is strategically planned and
implemented raises the cost of repression and makes governments and
other power-holders accountable to the people.
Civil resistance also generates popular participation and
traditional, grass roots engagement. It embodies the idea of "local
ownership" of society and spurs ordinary people to join forces for a
better and just future. Bottom-up nonviolent civic movements have
driven a vast majority of the transitions from authoritarianism over
the past 35 years. Whether the causes involve a struggle for democracy,
for indigenous rights, ending corruption, or social justice, the goals
of a nonviolent movement are achieved through the cumulative,
persistent action of "people power."
As cases of nonviolent conflict rise globally, it is ever more
incumbent for NGOs, journalists, scholars, and policy makers to
understand how this form of struggle works, the strategies that make it
effective, and the skills involved in its execution. The Institute will
address these and other critical questions:
- What are the most important strategic considerations in nonviolent civil resistance?
- What roles do media, communications and new technology play in nonviolent struggles?
- How do the actions of external actors impact indigenous nonviolent movements?
Historical and contemporary cases of civilian-based struggles will
be examined, including issues-based movements as well as popular
struggles against foreign occupations and authoritarian governments.
As the oldest exclusively graduate school of international
affairs in the United States, The Fletcher School continues to meet the
demands of a changing world. As both a professional and academic
institution, Fletcher develops the vital link between theory and
practice in international relations. The Fletcher School is pleased to
offer a certificate in the Advanced Study of Nonviolent Conflict that
draws upon its multi-disciplinary approach to global affairs.
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WHO SHOULD APPLY?
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of local and international NGOs, journalists, staff members of
international institutions, think-tanks and research groups, and
interested policy analysts and advisors.
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FEES
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Participants or their sponsoring organizations will be expected to cover their own travel expenses to and from Boston.
Registration fees are as follows:
$500
Corporations, government, media
$350
Non profit int'l orgs, foundations
$200
Non profit local or community-based organizations
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INQUIRIES & APPLICATIONS
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Please direct inquiries for more information about the curriculum and faculty to Althea Middleton-Detzner, Assistant Director, Programs and Research, International Center on Nonviolent Conflict, icnc@nonviolent-conflict.org
Only a limited number of applicants will be invited to
participate in the Summer Institute. Applicants should send a copy of
their CV, along with completing the application form, no later than March 13, 2009, to Althea Middleton-Detzner, icnc@nonviolent-conflict.org.
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