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swisspeace, in collaboration with the University of Basel, offers a "Fragility, Conflict & Statebuilding Course" in Basel on 16-18 October 2019.

During this course you will:

• draw lessons from links between concepts of violent conflict, fragility, state- and peacebuilding.
• understand the foundations of states and the construction of social and political legitimacy.
• learn about international policy responses to fragile and conflict-affected contexts.
• reflect on current methodologies proposed by international actors for working successfully in fragile contexts.
• exchange experience and become part of a community of practice.

Leading experts are contributing to this course:

• Prof. James Putzel, Department of International Development, London School of Economics & Political Science
• Dr. Claire McLoughlin, International Development Department, University of Birmingham (tbc) 
• Dr. Dominik Balthasar, Sector Economist Peace & Fragility, KfW Development Bank
• Dr. Martina Santschi, Senior Researcher & Senior Program Officer, swisspeace Statehood Program

Interested in participating? The number of participants is limited, so don’t hesitate and apply today.

Applications close on 15 August 2019. For further information, please contact academy@swisspeace.ch or visit our website.

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