Module 3: Conflict Resolution Skills, Approaches and Stratgies

August, 2006 - The third module of the Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program emphasizes the practical skills of conflict resolution including problem solving, communication in conflict situations, negotiation, mediation, peacekeeping, conflict resolution and civil society, peace process, building zones of peace and nonviolent action.

The module is facilitated by Dr.Suwit Laohasiriwong (Institute for Dispute Resolution, Khon Kaen University), Dr.Kamuarulzaman Askandar (University of Malaya) and Prof.Dr.Puntip Sirivunnabood (Faculty of Psychology, Chulalongkorn University). The speakers invited for this module include Dr.Christopher Mitchell (Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University), Dr.Punrapee Suthiwan (Faculty of Psychology, Chulalongkorn University), Dr.Vanchai Vatanasapt (King Pradjadhipok's Institue), Joe William (Canadian International Development Agency, Sri Lanka), and Dr.Chaiwat Satha-Anand (Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University).

Professor Christopher Mitchell explains theories and cases on problem solving.		Dr.Punrapee Suthiwan acts out with participant Abhay Pathak for her presentation on communication skills in conflict situations.
Prof.Dr.Puntip Sirivunnabood enjoys her time with RPCS participants at her session on communication and conflict management.		Dr.Suwit Laohasiriwong explains for RPCS participants the simulations and excercises on meditaion.
Dr.Chaiwat Satha-Anand asks A.S. James Hosannah (India) for his reflection on nonviolence action theory.		Dr.Vanchai Vatanasapt leads the discussion on negotiation.
(from left) RPCS participants Abhay Pathak (India), Dohyun Kim (Korea), Danilo Estranero (Philippines), Terdsak Putson (Thailand), Rajib Handique (India), Vilaysack Thongkhamhan (Laos) and Raveendra Pathiranage (Sri Lanka) proudly present their work on Tower of Peace. The assignment is to try out lessons learned in communication skills and team work.		(from left) Omini Acharya (Nepal), Zelie Pollon (USA/France), Thevananth Thevanayagam (Sri Lanka), A.S. James Hosannah (India), Petchara Pliensiri (Thailand), Richellieu Allison (Liberia) and Matias Ninkov (Argentina) post with their Tower of Peace.

Participants post with Dr.Kamuarulzaman Askandar in front of the Rotary Center for Peace and Conflict Studies: (clockwise) Terdsak Putson (Thailand), Omini Acharya (Nepal), Prakash Tewari (India), Petchara Pliensiri (Thailand), Abhay Pathak (India), Dr.Kamuarulzaman Askandar, Raveendra Pathiranage (Sri Lanka), Chayanit Poonyarat (Officer, Rotary Center for Peace and Conflict Studies), Vilaysack Thongkhamhan (Laos), Danilo Estranero (Philippines), A.S. James Hosannah (India), Zelie Pollon (USA/France), Dohyun Kim (Korea), Matias Ninkov (Argentina), Thevananth Thevanayagam (Sri Lanka), Rajib Handique (India) and Dr.Yukiko Nishikawa (Deputy Director, Rotary Center for Peace and Conflict Studies).

RPCS Participants Conducts Self-Defense Training for DSI

August 17, 2006 - PRCS participants Cpt.Danilo Estranero from the Philippines conducted a half-day day training on unarmed self-defense for 30 personnels of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), Ministry of Justice. Cpt.Estranero mentioned he felt not only contributed something to the security personnel of Thailand but also he established lasting friendship and understanding with them.

Rajib Handique's article published in Pattaya Mail

August, 2006 - Participant Dr.Rajib Handique (India) recently has his article published in Pattaya Mail (Vol.14 No.33, Aug. 18-24, 2006).

The article introduces the three-month certificate course on peace and conflict studies at Chulalongkorn University and voices the author's as well as other participants' views on the program.

Meet Rotary Club of Taksin Dhonburi

August 16, 2006 - Five participants of the Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program including Omini Acharya (Nepal), Richelieu Allison (Liberia), Hosannah A.S. James (India), Zelie Pollon (USA/France) and Terdsak Putson (Thailand) participated at the dinner meeting of Taksin Dhonburi Rotary Club at Holiday Inn Crown Plaza Hotel, Bangkok.

Participant interview to Chulalongkorn Radio

August 4, 2006 - Participant Petchara Pliensiri from Thailand gave an interview to Chulalongkorn Radio Station regarding her experience in the Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program. She discussed her impression of the on-going field study trip in Northeastern Thailand to monitor resource-based conflict over dam construction issues. Ms.Pliensiri also mentioned the lessons learned from training program was very helpful to her works at the Department of Rights and Liberties Protection, Ministry of Justice.

Module 2: The Diagnosis and Analysis of Conflict

Module 2 - The second module of the Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program introduces participants to conflict mapping, conflict impact assessment, conflict triangle, power and conflict and conflict cycle.

The module is facilitated by Dr.Chantana Banpasirichote from Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University and Dr.Yukiko Nishikawa, Deputy Director of the Rotary Center for Peace and Conflict Studies. Prof.Erik Melander from Ussala University, Sweden is invited as a resource person for this module.