Advanced Course In Conflict Management

Course Overview

Africa's history as a continent is bedeviled with myriads of conflict. The situation on the continent notably in Nigeria shows that there’s instability more than ever with growing concern on social pressure and conflicts giving rise to more displaced persons. The phenomena of terrorism, banditry, militancy, cattle rustling, farmer-herder conflicts, and political, religious, and ethnic intolerance exacerbate conflicts in Nigeria. Efforts made by the government and various stakeholders toward conflict management and prevention have so far proven to be weak. Several conflicts that have plagued the country and the continent at large would have been avoided if the problem had been properly understood and dealt with before it escalated to what is being experienced in the country today. Therefore, there is an urgent need for experts who understand these issues and can apply theory to practice in the prevention and management of conflicts.
The Abdulsalami Abubakar Institute for Peace and Sustainable Development Studies is positioned to respond to the emerging challenges confronting humanity. The Institute through its programmes is set to provide the platform and connectors to the missing links which have led to state failure, violence and arms proliferation, failure of peace negotiations, and lack of human security.
The Institute designed this course for individuals interested in expanding their conflict management and peace-building skills. This course focuses on strengthening these individuals' ability to effectively respond to current and emerging challenges in peace and conflict management. This is done with the aim of applying the skills and knowledge that stakeholders have acquired in the areas of peacebuilding and conflict management in diverse communities.