Conflict Prevention & Early Warning Course

Aim of the Course

Ever since UN Secretary General Boutros Boutros Ghali issued his Agenda for Peace in 1992, the prevention of violent conflict and the early detection of tensions has been a core topic in the international peacebuilding discourse. The 1994 Rwanda genocide, in particular, gave prevention efforts a boost, as it once more revealed the need to develop robust conflict prevention schemes. Although the international community acknowledges its moral obligation to prevent violent conflicts and gross human rights violations and that from a cost-benefit perspective investing in prevention makes much more sense than providing cure in the aftermath of war, conflict prevention still remains in its infancy.

Given the unabated relevance of the topic, this course provides:

- An insight into key academic findings on conflict prevention
- A synopsis of current conflict prevention efforts
- An overview of possible avenues to enhance conflict prevention and conflict early warning

Target Audience

The course is designed for practitioners and academics interested in bridging their own experiences with current academic insights and practical knowledge on Conflict Prevention and Conflict Early Warning.

A minimum of two years of professional experience in relevant fields and a university degree (minimum BA) or an equivalent educational background are required.

The course will be held with a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 25 participants.