Trauma-Sensitive Peacebuilding November 2021
As societies continue to fracture along political, ethnic, and ideological lines, becoming aware of and being equipped to deal with various types of trauma is increasingly relevant for all of us in our families, everyday relationships, workplaces, and communities. Trauma-sensitive peacebuilding requires that we recognize and acknowledge individual, communal, and historical harms and incorporate strategies for healing individuals and societies. This fall from October 4 to November 12, The Peace Academy Foundation, in partnership with Peace Catalyst International, is offering a 5-week online course “Trauma-Sensitive Peacebuilding.” Led by trauma-sensitive peacebuilding trainers, this course aims to contribute to an international conversation about trauma and peacebuilding by providing interactive approaches to recognize and respond to trauma as peacebuilders. This course is intended as an introductory to intermediate training for people in caring professions (e.g. social workers, counselors, teachers, pastors, etc.), students and activists passionate about trauma healing and/or peacebuilding, and everyday people who are interested in getting involved in peacebuilding work in their communities.