Deadline:
August 30, 2025
Program Starts: October 22, 2025
Program Ends: October 24, 2025
Location(s)
Switzerland
Basel; The course will take place in the urban meeting place and cultural center kHaus located in the city center of Basel along the Rhine River. The course venue is easily accessible by public transport and approx. 15 min away from the Basel SBB train station.
Overview
Details
How can we attract attention without exploiting human suffering? Can Artificial Intelligence be conflict-sensitive? And why isn’t peace more visible across channels and platforms? A conflict-sensitive approach ensures that communication respects diverse perspectives, emotions, and power dynamics – preventing harm and avoiding the escalation of tensions. But how can we harness this potential?
Through theoretical insights, innovative methodologies, and real-world case studies, this course will equip participants with the tools to apply a conflict-sensitive lens to all aspects of their communication work – from stakeholder engagement, ethical storytelling and social media to interpersonal communication, the role of art and the conflict-sensitive dissemination of research outputs.
- Learn how to apply a conflict-sensitive lens to all aspects of your work.
- Foster critical thinking on the challenges and benefits of conflict-sensitive communication in humanitarian assistance, peacebuilding, and development cooperation.
- Discover new methodologies and tools and apply them.
- Reflect on your own challenges and dilemmas and find possible solutions.
- Exchange experiences and become part of a community of practice.
Experts:
- Isabel Prinzing, Head of Communication, swisspeace (Course Lead)
- Sanjally Jobarteh, Communication Officer, swisspeace
- Maria Vogelbacher, Communication Officer, swisspeace
Further experts will be confirmed soon.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
This course is designed for:
- (Communication) professionals working in International Cooperation and aiming at exploring how to best communicate about their activities in a conflict-sensitive way.
- Practitioners and academics interested in complementing their own experiences with theoretical insights, practical knowledge, and creative methodologies.
Candidates must have:
- A university degree in a related discipline such as political science, law, economics or sociology.
- At least two years of professional experience.
- A good command of English.
Dates
Deadline: August 30, 2025
Program starts:
October 22, 2025
Program ends:
October 24, 2025
Program Starts: October 22, 2025
Program Ends: October 24, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
TUITION FEE: 1,700 CHF
Unfortunately, we cannot provide scholarships for this course. Participants (or their employer) must be able to cover the tuition fee.
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
