Community Dialogue Processes
Creating spaces for dialogue and facilitation in local community settings
Dialogue is a crucial tool in conflict transformation, that creates space for genuine, empathetic connection between individuals. At its core, dialogue is more than exchanging opinions, it is a relational process that encourages people to truly listen, understand, and learn from one another, regardless of their differences. It aims to build and strengthen relationships as main drivers of the conflict transformation, while addressing shared concerns or tensions.
The course is fully focused on community, grassroots dialogue processes and it is designed to build participants' competences in dialogue and dialogue facilitation, offering practical tools, core concepts, and techniques that support meaningful and inclusive community dialogue processes.
The course is designed for a diverse group of learners, including professionals working or interested to work in the peacebuilding field. It is suited for people with basic knowledge in peacebuilding and conflict transformation who are willing to develop skills in the dialogue process at the community level.