[Romano Liloro] Call for Applications: 5th MMCP Diversity...

5th MMCP Diversity Training Jamboree 10-14 December 2009 Budapest, Hungary Deadline for application: October 15, 2009 Selection notification: October 22, 2009 Workshop 1: Ethnic Diversity and Conflict Management Workshop 2: Global and Regional Minority Protection Norms in Local Governance Workshop 3: Inter-cultural Skills in Local Government Applications should be submitted on-line, by visiting http://lgi.osi.hu (see "Events") ************************************************************************** GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE THREE MODULES Workshop 1 Ethnic Diversity and Conflict Management Goals (1) Increase participants' knowledge and skills in analyzing conflict situations in ethnically diverse communities; (2) analyze the relevance of these conflict situations in the context of local governments and enable participants to choose appropriate interventions to address them in a constructive way in order to prevent violence Specific objectives Participants will · Deepen understanding and knowledge of the basic concepts of diversity management including diversity, ethnicity, identity, stereotypes and prejudices · Improve understanding of the basic concepts of conflict management including conflict management styles, conflict outcomes, conflict causes, conflict stages and conflict management strategies · Deepen knowledge and enhance skills in analyzing conflict situations in multi-ethnic communities · Improve knowledge and skills in using conflict management strategies in inter-ethnic conflicts, such as enhanced communication, interest based negotiation and multi-party mediation · Develop Action Plans that apply the improved understanding and skills in domestic situations Workshop 2 Global and Regional Minority Protection Norms in Local Governance Goals: (1) develop an understanding of the ways universal and regional minority protection norms regulate and channel local policy-making in order to secure recognition and redistribution for vulnerable ethnic, linguistic and religious groups; (2) acquire competence and skills for the application of minority rights norms to concrete cases of local governance Specific objectives: * develop an understanding of the concepts of ethnic identity and equality and their implications for policy-making * debate and understand international minority protection standards as an integral part of human rights * develop an understanding of the implications of human and minority rights for local governance and the ways in which norms impact on and regulate local policy processes and choices * identify the interface of international minority protection standards and local policy-formulation and discuss the major approaches to implementing minority rights locally * discuss concrete cases of local implementation of minority protection norms * develop an understanding of the local (and international) conditions necessary for the effective implementation of human and minority rights Workshop 3 Inter-cultural Skills in Local Government Goals: (1) Define the specific characteristics of inter-ethnic encounters and identify the role of local government in acknowledging them; (2) Increase participants' inter-cultural awareness as well as skills, capacity and knowledge relevant in local governments operating in ethnically diverse communities. Specific objectives: · learn and experience the influence of ethnic, cultural and social identity on everyday functioning in diverse communities · identify the specific needs and interests of participants of inter-ethnic and inter-cultural encounters · acknowledge the social and psychological mechanisms facilitating and hampering inter-cultural encounters including ethnocentrism, stereotyping, exclusion versus inter-cultural awareness, relativism and principles of inclusiveness · experience the situation of exclusion in order to apply inclusive practices based on inter-cultural skills · identify the relevance of diversity management in all areas of local government operations and the role of public institutions in integrating diverse communities · develop and improve the practical inter-cultural competences and skills in concrete areas of local governance and increase personal potentials in developing inter-culturally sensitive local governance TRAINERS' BIOS Bego Begu Bego Begu is a Coordinator of the Public Administration / Local Government and European Programs at the Foundation Open Society - Representative Office in Montenegro. Prior to this, he was a manager of the EU funded project aimed at strengthening the capacities of the Association of Municipalities of Montenegro. For nine years before this, he was an advisor for economic development and environmental protection as well as advisor to the mayor in the municipality of Tivat. He holds an M.A. in Applied Conflict Transformation Studies, and is a certified trainer in the fields of interpersonal communication, inter-group communication, and conflict transformation. Over the last nine years, he has delivered trainings in the mentioned fields at a large number of workshops and trainings in Montenegro and the region, aimed at strengthening the capacities of public (and local) administration' civil servants and NGO activists. He is a co-author of series of Handbooks for Civil Servants within the EU funded project where he covered the areas of communications between civil servants and citizens, conflict management, negotiation's skills, public relations and time management. Anna-Mária Bíró Anna-Mária Bíró, currently based in Dublin, was the head of the Budapest Co-ordination Office of Minority Rights Group International (MRG), 1996-2004. She worked as Advisor on Minority Affairs of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo and advisor on international relations to the President of the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania. She holds an M.Sc. in Public Administration and Public Policy from the London School of Economics and she is currently a doctoral candidate at the Institute of Political Sciences of the Faculty of Law, University of Sciences (ELTE), Budapest. She trained regularly in MRG's training preceding the UN Working Group on Minorities for indigenous peoples and minorities, trainings on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities in SEE, the UNITAR training on conflict resolution for indigenous people and minorities in Geneva, the United Nations University Master course on conflict resolution for Central Asia, MRG's advocacy training for Roma in SEE and the Robert Schuman Institute's training for young politicians in SEE. Anna-Maria is a core trainer of MMCP since 2000. Among others, Anna-Maria is co-editor of Diversity in Action: Local Public Management of Multi-ethnic Communities in CEE (LGI, 2001) and co-author of Minority Rights Advocacy in the European Union: A Guide for NGOs in South-East Europe (MRG, London, 2006). Dominika Cieslikowska Dominika Cieslikowska - Psychologist, trainer and consultant specializing in cross-cultural psychology. She co-operates with higher education institutions, nongovernmental organizations as well as institutions in the public and business sector as a diversity and gender expert. She has cooperated with different universities in Poland and abroad (Hungary, Sweden, Turkey) as an academic teacher and a junior researcher. She is mainly focused on issues of ethno-cultural identity as well gender and has been involved in local and international initiatives promoting ethnic equality, antidiscrimination policies and gender mainstreaming. She supports immigrants to adapt to Polish society and works with staff of Polish administration on diversity management. Since 2006, she has been involved in research projects and trainings in Kosovo and Georgia. She is an author of academic and non-academic publications about diversity and cross-cultural issues: communication, acculturation, cross-cultural differences. She is an alumni of previous LGI MMCP Jamboree Trainings and ToT in ethnic diversity issues (conflict resolution, public service delivery, power sharing and public policy making as well as minority rights). Katalin Pallai Katalin Pallai is an independent expert of urban policy with 18 years of field experience. During these years she assisted various governments, local governments and international organizations in elaborating policy concepts and strategies. Her professional focus is on governance and strategy, and her major interest is in the process of policy making and strategy drafting. Ms Pallai lead experts of different policy and development strategies, has lead the work of large groups of experts from various fields. Her key expertise is the coordination of the work on different stakeholders and experts from different fields of expertise, and developing synthesis and integrated strategies. During the last 10 years, Ms Pallai, designed and directed many executive training and university courses on urban strategy and management. She is also invited to lecture on topics related to local government policies in various parts of the World and has also published books and numerous articles on urban strategies and management, on decentralization and local government reforms. Katalin Pallai has PhD in Political Science, MA in Public Policy and M.Sc. in Architecture and Urban Planning. (for more information on Ms. Pallai see www.pallai.hu) Ana Vasilache Ana Vasilache is Founder and Executive Director of Partners Foundation for Local Development - FPDL, a Romanian NGO operating since 1994, to enhance the democratic processes of governance, through capacity building of public administration and civil society representatives in Romania and CEE/SEE region. Architect and urban planner by background, Ana Vasilache has extensive experience as international trainer and consultant, working in many countries of Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe, South Asia, East and West Africa. She has initiated and is currently managing the Regional Program "Working Together" a capacity building program in governance and local leadership for CEE/SEE countries, supported by LGI, designing and conducting Training of Trainers/Facilitators programs for participants from more than 40 countries. She is the author of the training manual "Ethnic Diversity and Conflict Management" elaborated for MMCP, as well as other manuals, guides, brochures and studies in the fields of urban management, strategic planning, change management in organizations, negotiation and interpersonal communication. Ana Vasilache received the prestigious award, Habitat Scroll of Honor 2000, for her dedication in improving urban governance in Romania and Central and Eastern Europe. SELECTION AND COSTS Participants from Central and Southeast Europe and Central Asia are invited to apply. Participants will be selected based on the on-line applications, according to the following criteria * Professional experience * Experience in working with local governments, civil society organizations or with diverse communities, * Affiliation with institutions that have a proven capacity to multiply the program at national level, * Good English language skills LGI actively encourages the application of candidates associated with the national secretariats of the Decade of Roma Inclusion and other members of the Roma policy community. LGI has secured full funding to support the participation of 20 trainees selected on a competitive basis. LGI will cover their tuition and materials, accommodation, meals and transportation (to and from Budapest) costs. In addition, 4 self-funded participants will be selected as well. Such participants (or their organizations) are expected to cover their travel expenses, accommodation. Tuition fees are covered by LGI. ************************************************************************** IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1. All participants should arrive in Budapest on December 9, 2009 and depart on December 15, 2009. The program starts with an opening dinner on December 9 at 7.00 PM. The first training session starts on December 10 at 9.00 AM. The last training session will finish at 3.30 PM on December 14. The certification and closing ceremony will take place at the closing dinner from 7 PM on December14, 2009. 2. Accepted candidates should confirm their participation within 7 days to secure their funding from LGI: Ms Eva Badar, LGI Program Coordinator E-mail: badare@osi.hu Tel: ++361 327 3100, Fax: ++361 327 3105 3. LGI is not able to re-fund any costs of those participants who did not obtain their visa in time or who do not show up at the training for other unforeseen reasons. 4. All selected participants who need a Hungarian visa are expected to start to arrange their visa immediately after receiving notification. Visa process may take up to 6 weeks from certain countries. Any delay in submitting a visa request may prevent a participant from receiving his/her visa in time. 5. LGI-funded participants missing more than 2 training session will not be eligible for travel cost reimbursement 6. Participants missing more than 3 training sessions will not be eligible for the end-of-course certificate of MMCP 7. Only complete applications will be considered in the selection process 8. Late submissions will not be considered in the selection process. 9. Cancellation policy: Any last minute voluntary cancellation within three weeks from the start date will be sanctioned by rejection of any further applications by said applicant. Vis major should be documented. 10.The applicant states that all information in the application is true. ************************************************************************** ABOUT LGI AND MMCP The Local Government and Public Service Reform Initiative (LGI) was launched in January 1997 by the Board of the Open Society Institute Budapest. The primary mission of LGI is to foster such cross-border cooperation and to support and disseminate throughout the region potentially important policy studies which have significant impact on policy reform. LGI's Managing Multiethnic Communities Program (MMCP) is an in-house initiative that promotes policy good governance in multiethnic communities through research based advocacy, training, and awareness-raising. In this endeavor, MMCP develops training materials, encourages the development of "innovative practices" in the field of diversity management, and strives to develop information and expert networks. MMCP publishes studies, manuals and books on related issues throughout the region. For more information: http://lgi.osi.hu Meghan Simpson Research Associate Local Government and Public Service Reform Initiative Open Society Institute Budapest, Hungary email: lgiresearch@osi.hu web: http://lgi.osi.hu --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Romano_Liloro" group. To post to this group, send email to romano_liloro@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to romano_liloro+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/romano_liloro?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---