International Online Fellowship Programme on Nonviolence & Peace
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Organizer: Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan / Nonviolence and Peace Initiative
Format: Fully online training / workshop
Key Details
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | International Fellowship Programme on Nonviolence & Peace |
| Duration | Four months (October 2, 2025 – January 30, 2026) |
| Starting Date | October 2, 2025 |
| Eligibility | – International students, professionals, activists, community leaders, teachers, life-long learners – Proficient in English – Minimum age: 21 years |
| Number of Participants | 30 |
Objectives
- Introduce fundamentals of Gandhian nonviolence and peace.
- Explore the dynamics of nonviolence.
- Analyse global contexts, conditions, and composition of peace.
- Understand nonviolent action: struggle for justice and peace; sustainable living parameters.
- Equip individuals to transform conflict into creative experiences and to manage turbulent human situations constructively.
Learning Outcomes
After the fellowship, participants will be able to:
- Understand fundamentals of nonviolence and apply them in personal and societal contexts.
- Handle challenges inclusively with tools and techniques for sustainable peace.
Pedagogy & Methods
- Interactive and participatory mode of teaching.
- Tools used: Exercises, audio-visuals, PPT.
- Techniques: Design thinking, group discussions, case presentations.
Modules / Course Structure
Four main thematic courses:
- Global Sustainability Challenges and Response
Topics include models of development; socio-economic and environmental sustainability; individual, societal, state responses; tools and strategies. - Fundamentals and Dynamics of Gandhian Nonviolence & Peace
Philosophical foundations; meaning and dimensions of nonviolence; Gandhian vision; values like trusteeship, self-reliance, rural life. - Application of Nonviolent Action & Global Experience
Theories and practices of Satyagraha; civil disobedience; case studies from Gandhi, MLK, anti-apartheid, etc. - Dealing with Conflict: Conducting Conflict Creatively
Understanding conflict types, sources; conflict resolution, transformation; negotiation, mediation, constructive approaches.
Facilitators & Resource Persons
- Facilitators include: Prof. Dorcas Oyebisi Ettang; Dr. Ogarit Younan; Dr. Michael Sonnleitner; Christophe Grigri; Prof. D John Chelladurai; Dr. Siby K Joseph.
- Resource Persons include several scholars and practitioners: Prof. Michael Nagler; Prof. Alain Tschudin; Dr. Christian Bartolf; Dr. Nahla Harb; Mr. Mazen Abu Hamdan; Prof. Prem Anand Mishra; and others.