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From October 9th to 12th, our team participated in athe Dialogue for Peaceful Change Global training hosted by the peace Center for Dialogue and Conflict Transformation at LCC International University. It, which has played a valuable role in enhancing our conflict management and dialogue skills. During the four intensive day training, the participants immersed themselves in interactive learning. Participants from Mozambique, USA, Lithuania, Kurdistan, Canada, Ukraine, Sri Lanka, Nagaland/India, exploreding ways of navigating conflict well. This included growing our understandings of the definitions of conflict and peace, how neuroscience and its biology are involved, to group exercises and practical tasks in as well as empathic mediation and communication methods and organizational change management through group exercises and practical tasks. Andreii Zdybaj, a 4th year International Relations and Development student noted how “tThe training format not only increased our theoretical knowledge but also allowed us to immediately apply this knowledge in practice, analyzing real world situations, in which we learned by finding constructive conflict resolutions”.

This training was especially valuable and included both staff and students this time. It for it took place in an open and respectful atmosphere, where each participant was able to share their experiences and perspectives, deepening our common understanding of conflict processes and potential solutions. Not only didhave we gainedgain new tools but also felt inspired to continue developing a culture of dialogue within ourselves, our organizations,  and our communities. Participating in this training hadhas helped us to better understand how to transform tensions into opportunities for collaboration and growth. This experience was a definitive step in strengthening our expertise in the field of dialogue and peaceful change.