ANNUAL REPORT 2009 - FPDL

SERIES OF TRAININGS UNDER LGI MANAGING MULTIETHNICCOMMUNITIES PROGRAMFDPL trainers participated in designing and conducting a series of training initiated andorganized by LGI Program Managing Multiethnic Communities. The collaboration in2009, include the following two events:INTRODUCTORY TRAINING FOR POLICY-MAKERS: MANAGING CONFLICTSAND URBAN DEVELOPMENTDate and Location: May 18-23, 2009, Budapest, Hungary,Training Program ObjectivesThe program had the following objectives:• Improved participants knowledge on the main concepts related to diversity, identity andethnicity, stereotypes and discrimination, public policy and participation, urbandevelopment and conflict management in multiethnic communities (MC)• Build participants capacity to (a) analyze conflict situations in multiethnic communitiesresulting from urban development policies/decisions (b) identify and use the appropriatestrategies in order to manage these situations, such as principled negotiation, multipartymediation and facilitation of participatory processes• Deepened participants understanding about inclusive local public policy-making, in the fieldof urban development in multiethnic communitiesAgendaDuring the 6-day training the following topics were covered:• Identity, Diversity, Ethnicity, Assimilation, and Integration• Conflict management in Multiethnic Communities, principled negotiation and multi-partymediation• Interpersonal communication as an effective ADR method• Public policies and policy making as a problem solving and strategic planning process• Strategic planning, sustainable community, levels of participation, power relationsTrainers: The program was designed and conducted by MMCP trainers KatalinPallai/Hungary and Ana Vasilache/Romania (FPDL)Participants25 Participants were selected to attend the program, from more than 80 applicants, but finallyonly 22 attended. They were working for or with training organizations, universities orinternational organizations, interested in improving and expanding their activity in the field ofConflict and Urban Planning Management in Multiethnic CommunitiesEvaluation:Based on participants Evaluation Forms, completed at the training program end, we canconclude that the training achieved its objectives. Participants expressed their appreciationconcerning the opportunity they had to meet and work together within such a diverse group, tolearn from each other as well as from the senior trainers. They also appreciated the way theprogram was organized, as well as the senior trainers’ performances.ETHNIC DIVERSITY AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENTDate and venue: December 10-14,2009 Budapest, Hungary, European Youth CenterTraining Program ObjectivesProgram Goals(1) Increase participants’ knowledge and skills in analyzing conflict situations in ethnicallydiverse communities; (2) analyze the relevance of these conflict situations in the context oflocal governments and enable participants to choose appropriate interventions to address themin a constructive way in order to prevent violence23