Let’s talk! – Exploring dialogue principles and learning from experienced practitioners

For the first day we have invited experts to talk about their approach to dialogue, with examples from fieldwork, and to share how these practices could help us to respond to the challenges facing the world. Small discussion groups will give participants the opportunity to share personal experiences and their own dialogue practices. Together we will look for inspiration and vision for a more cohesive world.

I. Word of welcome

II. Getting to know each other

III. What is dialogue? 

• Simon Keyes, Professor of Reconciliation and Peacebuilding at the University of Winchester, United Kingdom

IV. Conversations with invited practitioners

• Dr. Iryna Brunova-Kalisetska, Researcher, trainer, dialogue facilitator, Ukraine
• Mohammed Abu-Nimer, Professor at the American University School of International Service in International Peace and Conflict Resolution, Washington, DC, USA

V. Discussion groups

VI. Wrapping up the session

Let’s listen! – Experiencing a dialogue

The second day will give our participants the opportunity to witness and then take part it an online facilitated dialogue. This will be followed by discussion groups, in which they can reflect on what they have learnt.

I. Word of welcome

II. The role of dialogue in the #BlackLivesMatter context

With:

• Ebony Walden, Trainer, Facilitator, Urban planner, Community facilitator, Ebony Walden Consulting, USA

• Matthew Freeman, Trainer, Facilitator, Dialectix Consulting, USA

Moderator:

• Rob Corcoran, Training Consultant, Initiatives of Change International, USA

III. Experiencing a dialogue

IV. Discussion groups - unpacking the learning and the experience

V. Wrapping up the session

Let’s reflect! – Taking inspiration from stories of impact and looking ahead

On the final day we will present two inspirational stories of the impact of dialogue and give our participants further opportunities in small groups to explore their next steps in addressing local or global issues.

I. Word of welcome

II. Stories of impact:

• Angela Starovoytova, Dialogue facilitator, Trainer in effective communication | Network of dialogue facilitators, Ukraine
• Janine Farah, Masters student in Peace and Conflict Studies, Australia

III. Small groups exercise/ application

IV. Wrapping up the session