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I wanted to let you know about an upcoming *Technology for Conflict Management & Peacebuilding <http://techchange.org/online-courses/technology-for-conflict-management-and-peacebuilding/>* online course that anyone working in conflict management, peacebuilding, and security issues might be interested in. This online course already has some awesome participants signed up from organizations like ICRC, Chemonics, DAI, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, British Embassy (Washington DC), EU Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, and more from Mali, Liberia, Switzerland, and several other countries. Please see the details below and feel free to share widely to anyone in your networks who might be in interested in this course. Don't forget to enter the coupon code below for a discount, and if your organization is interested in group discount rates, please email me at [email protected]. Best regards, Nancy --- *Technology for Conflict Management & Peacebuilding*<http://techchange.org/online-courses/technology-for-conflict-management-and-peacebuilding/> is designed for conflict managers, mediators, peacebuilding & conflict resolution experts, and conflict analysts to become familiar with the latest technology in digital mapping, mobile platforms, and social media that can be applied to promoting peace across the world. *Course description:* Access to mobile phones and internet has increased dramatically worldwide, providing conflict management and resolution professionals with a variety of new tools for monitoring violence, sustaining dialogue during peace processes, and localizing peacebuilding efforts. This course will cover the use of mobile phones, digital mapping, and social media in conflict management and peacebuilding with case studies from Kenya, Syria, Uganda, and Myanmar and an interactive learning experience. *Course date*: January 13- February 7, 2014. *Format:* interactive online course with facilitated discussions with peacebuilding technologists and experts *Guest speakers & facilitator:* Charles Martin-Shields, Fulbright Fellow & PhD candidate at George Mason University's School of Conflict Analysis and Resolution<http://www.linkedin.com/pub/charles-martin-shields/31/8a3/6> Dr. Walter Dorn, Canadian Forces College<http://www.cfc.forces.gc.ca/136/286-eng.html> Jessica Heinzelman, Senior ICT Specialist at DAI<http://dai.com/who-we-are/our-team/jessica-heinzelman?utm_source=twitter&utm_term=expert%20bio> Kathryn Striffolino, Amnesty International<http://blog.amnestyusa.org/author/kathryn-r-striffolino/> ...and more! *Discount for Liberation Tech members:* Enter coupon code *LiberationTechTC109* by January 10 for $50 off Click here <http://techchange.org/online-courses/technology-for-conflict-management-and-peacebuilding/>for more information on this online course. *Apply now for early bird special! <http://techchange.org/online-courses/technology-for-conflict-management-and-peacebuilding/>* -- Nancy Ngo TechChange: The Institute for Technology and Social Change Director of Marketing Mobile: 202-6300-NGO (202-630-0646) [email protected] techchange.org <http://www.techchange.org>
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