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According to Bureau of Justice Statistics, as of 2016, the United States has more than 1.5 million individuals residing in the nation’s corrections system. Human Rights Watch reports that over 50,000 youth, ranging in age from 13 to 18 years old are incarcerated in juvenile detention centers (juvenile hall) While the majority are in juvenile detention facilities, many are held in adult facilities. Many states have laws that make it possible for children to be charged as adults and, if …

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Nigeria is a very complex and interesting state. With 188 million people, over 250 ethnic groups and close to 400 different languages spread over 923 763 km2 , it is one of the world’s most diverse, exciting and complex nations.  Expectedly, with Nigeria’s rich diversity, comes the challenges of understanding and cohesion amongst its many ethnic nationalities. Some aver that the amalgamation of Nigeria’s Northern and Southern Protectorates in 1914 by the Governor General, Lord Lugard, did not take into …

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The number of universities in Nigeria has grown remarkably over the last two decades. From a handful of tertiary institutions (most of them regional) shortly after independence in 1960, the number of universities in the country has grown to 40 federal universities, 44 state universities, and 68 private universities. There are also a host of polytechnics and specialized colleges offering degrees in certain fields. The focus of this article is to highlight universities in Nigeria offering courses in peace and …

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Interest in the field of peace and conflict studies is growing across the globe. Since the 1950s and 1960s when peace studies began to emerge as an academic discipline with its own research tools, a specialized set of concepts and forums for discussions such as journals and conferences, the number of institutions offering the course at all levels have significantly increased. Suffice to add that research institutes focusing on peace research have also increased significantly. Notable amongst such institutes is …

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Finding the right agency to fund your non-profit can be quite a task. A number of donor agencies offer smaller micro-grants for any amount below $50,000. These are usually one-time funding opportunities, since donors would release the bulk of the money in one go. NGO’s are required to submit a concise annual report at the end of the fiscal to provide information with regards to how the cash donation was spent. Asia Foundation Grant Committed to improving lives across Asia, …

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If you’re interested in working with an NGO, or non-governmental organization, then you might want to consider pursuing a certification in project management. Project management courses can provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully manage projects within an NGO setting. Below are our top picks. Project Management: The Basics for Success Combining important aspects of Team Leadership and Project Management into one programme, the Basics for Success project management course will give you a further understanding of …

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A thorough Annual Report is much more than just a list of accomplishments or endeavors for the year. A well thought out Annual Report provides information that will help you to dream up fresh ideas for the new financial year. For an NGO this also means inspiring new donors to commit to your organization, being able to motivate current or dormant donors into making a bigger commitment, encouraging beneficiaries and motivating employees. Here are 20 NGO annual reports that provide …

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Peace and conflict studies often cover a wide range of issues regarding conflict and the conditions for peace. It tackles warfare and how it has changed over time. In addition, the questions these studies also cover concern distribution of power amongst states, inter-state war as well as modern warfare and comparisons between democratic states that are considered to be more peaceful than the authoritarian states. The wide range of issues and cases that the peace of conflict studies cover makes …

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University of Manchester – MA Peace and Conflict Studies Study conflict management at the University of Manchester in the UK and benefit from specialized training at one of the world’s leading peace and conflict study centers. Through exploration, this course takes an interdisciplinary approach, examining the processes that actors have attempted to put into place, in a bid to build peace in war-ridden areas. The course work draws on expertise from the fields of politics, history, anthropology and the arts, …

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The field of peace and conflict studies has grown remarkably over the last seven decades since the first programme was offered in 1948 at Indiana’s Manchester College. The programme, which started shortly after World War II, has impressively expanded from its former narrow specializations, to areas such as human rights, justice, individual rights and well-being, gender issues, as well as intersections between peace and socioeconomic development. Today, peace scholars consider many factors: how food security impacts on peace, the relationship …

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