ASU - INDONESIAN INSTITUTIONS EXCHANGE PROGRAM ON
CONFLICT RESOLUTION

CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES / ITINERARY

YEAR ONE

Date

Participants

Goals

Tasks

July 2003

Peter Suwarno

·         establish active cooperation between US and Indonesian institutions and exchange information on conflicts in Indonesia

·         consult all institutional leaders

·         convey information on the project and its mission

·         detail planning of project activities

·         conduct site studies

·         evaluate information on conflicts in Indonesia

·         assess the implanted resolution strategies

Sept 2003

Mark Woodward

·         exchange ideas on conflicts and inter-religious & inter-cultural issues

·         conduct seminars on inter-religious and  inter-cultural issues in Indonesia

·         meet and consult Indonesian  religious leaders

Nov 2003

Four Indonesian participants

at ASU

The Five ASU participants

(hosting)

·         strengthen institutional cooperation and gain practical experience, information, knowledge and skills in conflict resolution

·         meet and consult with ASU leaders and experts in mediation

·         conduct site visits

·         participate actively in training sessions

·         discuss and evaluate information on inter-cultural conflicts and their resolutions

·         gather needed information for developing a training manual and establishing mediation centers

Feb 2004

Eric Thor

or

Philip Stiles

·         update information on conflicts in Indonesia and equip Indonesian participants with mediation & leadership skills

·         conduct a site visit

·         consult institutional leaders

·         evaluate information on conflicts in Indonesia

·         promote principles and techniques  of conflict resolution

May 2004

Peter Suwarno

or

Philip Stiles

·         improve mediation skills and conflict resolution strategies, prepare for writing a training manual and establishing  mediation centers

·         conduct a training session

·         generate guidelines on writing a training manual and establishing mediation centers

YEAR TWO

Date

Participants

Goal

Task

July 2004

Peter Suwarno

·         improve project activities,    strengthen cooperation, and exchange of information

·         evaluate last year’s activities

·         create steps for improving project        activities

·         evaluate information on conflicts and inter-religious & inter-cultural issues

Oct 2004

Linell Cady

·         exchange information on inter-religious & inter-cultural issues and state-religion issues in Indonesia & the US

·         meet and consult Indonesian religious leaders

·         conduct a seminar on conflicts and inter-religious & inter-cultural issues and state-religion issues in Indonesia and the US

Nov 2004

Four Indonesian Participants at ASU

The Five ASU participants

(hosting)

·         strengthen institutional cooperation and gain practical experience, knowledge and skills in conflict resolution

·         meet and consult with ASU leaders

·         conduct site visits

·         actively participate in training sessions

·         discuss and evaluate information on conflicts and inter-religious and inter-cultural issues

·         gather information for completing                 the first draft of training manual and             detail plans for establishing                   mediation centers

Feb 2005

Eric Thor

·         exchange information on conflicts in Indonesia and improve Indonesian participants’ mediation & leadership skills

·         conduct a site visit

·         consult institution leaders

·         evaluate information on conflicts in Indonesia

·         conduct a training session on conflict resolution

·         provide guides for establishing a mediation center

May 2005

Peter Suwarno

or

Philip Stiles

·         exchange of information and aid Indonesian participants gain leadership skills in mediation

·         train potential mediation trainers using the manual draft

·         help prepare final steps for establishing mediation centers

YEAR THREE

Date

Participants

Goal

Task

July 2005

Peter Suwarno

·         improve project activities, strengthen cooperation and exchange information on conflicts and inter-religious & inter-cultural issues

·         evaluate last year’s activities

·         consult Indonesian leaders

·         create steps for improving project activities

·         evaluate information on conflicts resolutions related to inter-religious & inter-cultural issues

·         conduct a seminar on conflict resolution

Sept 2005

Linell Cady or Mark Woodward

·         exchange information on inter-religious & inter-cultural issues and state-religion issues in Indonesia & the US

·         meet and consult religious leaders

·      evaluate information on conflicts and inter-religious & inter-cultural issues and state-religion issues in Indonesia and the US

Nov 2005

Four Indonesian Participants at ASU

The Five ASU faculty members

(hosting)

·         strengthen institutional cooperation and gain practical experience,  information, knowledge and skills in conflict resolution, and prepare for the writing of manual and establishment of mediation centers

·         meet and consults with ASU leaders

·         conduct site visit

·         actively participate in training sessions

·         discuss and evaluate information on conflicts and inter-religious and inter-cultural issues

·         gather information for revising the training manual

·         finalize detailed plans for establishing of mediation centers

Feb 2006

Eric Thor

·         exchange information on conflicts in Indonesia and further improve Indonesian participants’ mediation & leadership skills

·      conduct a site visit

·      consult institution leaders

·      evaluate information on conflicts in Indonesia

·      conduct a training session on conflict resolution

·      help establish mediation centers

May 2006

Peter Suwarno

or

Philip Stiles

·         enhance improved participation in sustainable mediation activities and the use of training manuals and the operation of mediation centers

·         evaluate final revision of the training manual, print the manual

·         assess activities of the centers

·         generate strategies for recruitment and improvement of the activities

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