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CIFAL Málaga-Joint Program Postgraduate Diploma on Peaceful Coexistence: Reinforcing Peace, Human Rights, and Development

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Deadline
7 Sep 2024
Type
Course
Location
Web-based
Date
to
Duration
195 Hours
Programme Area
Decentralize Cooperation Programme
Price
$0.00
Event Focal Point Email
info@cifalmalaga.org
Partnership
University for Peace
GIOYA
King Hamad Global Center for Peaceful Coexistence

Background

The University for Peace (UPEACE) and Gioya HEI, in partnership with the King Hamad Global Center for Peaceful Coexistence (KHGC) launches the first ever “Postgraduate Diploma on Peaceful Coexistence: Reinforcing Peace, Human Rights and Development”.  UPEACE, Gioya HEI and KHGC share common goals aimed at achieving global peace, creating a safe future by developing knowledge and skills and organizing targeted training to raise awareness and improve all education-related programs and initiatives in the fields of human rights, international law, commercial diplomacy and peaceful coexistence. Therefore, these entities strive to achieve these goals through the implementation of joint programs for employees in the diplomatic field and governmental bodies on a national and regional levels.  The program is accredited by UPEACE as well as by Gioya HEI as a joint Postgraduate Diploma through the Commercial Diplomacy module. The KHGC, in addition to contributing to funding scholarships, will support the program boosting international visibility.

Learning Objectives

The Joint Postgraduate Diploma on Peaceful Coexistence has been designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to engage in contexts related to peace and conflict studies that are entangled with aspects of Peaceful Coexistence. Acknowledging the critical role that multilateralism play in being a motivation for or a factor in the resolution of conflicts, this programme takes an interdisciplinary and dynamic approach to dealing with a range of issues including the theoretical and practical aspects crucial to engage with the study of different theories, and cultivating nuanced insights in the ways in which the ideal of Peaceful Coexistence can be furthered through relevant resources belonging to the domains of religion and culture.

Content and Structure

S 6001 Approach to peaceful coexistence and case studies: Malaga (Spain) and Kigali (Rwanda) (Mandatory) S 6002 The impact of peaceful coexistence on international peace and security (Mandatory) S 6003 The prohibition and hate speech (Mandatory) S 6004 Xenophobia and racism (Mandatory) S 6005 Intercultural & interreligious dialogue (Mandatory) S 6006 The contemporary challenges of multilateralism (Mandatory) S 6007 Coexistence through culture (Mandatory) S 6008 Fundamental elements of international law (Mandatory) S 6009 Commerce & coexistence (Mandatory) S 6010 The role of women in peaceful coexistence (Mandatory) S 6011 The Kingdom of Bahrain’s model in terms of peaceful coexistence (Mandatory)

Methodology

The diploma consists of 20-credits (60 ECTS in Malta & EU) distributed over a total duration of 6 months, which includes the teaching and thesis/internship/capstone. Each course is designed to build on the knowledge gained previously. Courses are taught in intensive one- or two-week time periods, requiring 195 hours of class work, under the guidance of highly qualified professors and recognized international guest lecturers.

Targeted Audience

Employees in the diplomatic field and governmental bodies on a national and regional levels.