Welcome to ACT
The Alliance for Conflict Transformation (ACT), Inc. is dedicated to building peace through innovative education, training, research and practice worldwide. ACT works with educators, youth, community and religious leaders, non-governmental organizations, and governmental agencies to transform social conflicts into opportunities for peaceful and positive change. See ACT in action for a description of our project areas.
ACT also maintains the ACT Forums, one of the leading online resources for information on jobs, scholarships, grants and events in peace and conflict resolution, international development, humanitarian relief, human rights and related fields. In 2007, ACT posted over 4,500 jobs and internships available around the world and hundreds of grant and scholarship opportunities. If you're interested in subscribing or learning more about the Forums, please read the Frequently Asked Questions section. If your organization is interested in free posting of jobs, scholarships, funding opportunities and events to the site, please send an email of your announcement, with detailed information and deadlines, to forums(at)conflicttransformation.org. For more information, please go to the Posting Section.
Institute on Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution (IPCR)
Closed for 2008
ACT has held four very successful IPCR programs, three in Bolivia and one in Indonesia. Each program has included 22-26 participants from 5-7 countries, including the US, the host country and other countries around the world. For information about the Bolivia 2008 program, click here.
 
Recent News
INSPIRING STORIES
This new space will feature inspiring news stories from around the world. With grim headlines facing us each day, some good news is always welcome. Youth worker Nelsa Libertad Curbelo Cora describes the inspiration
behind Barrio de Paz (Peace Town), a non-violent youth movement in
Guyaquil, Ecuador, that brings together street gangs to provide
services to the struggling community. Watch this inspiring 17-minute video below.
A Muslim man jumped to the aid of three Jewish subway riders after they were attacked by a group of young people who objected to one of the Jews saying "Happy Hanukkah," a spokeswoman for the three said Wednesday. (CNN/WABC, December 12, 2007)
Get two free downloadable handbooks on nonviolent organizing brought to you by the folks who brought down Milosevic. Sponsored by the Centre for Applied Nonviolence Action and Strategies (CANVAS).
Israeli Moshe Shenar and Palestinian Munir Darwish have moved beyond resignation -- beyond barriers built to separate people. After 15 years apart, they finally met again at a roadside restaurant near Nablus in the West Bank. View the instructive 20-minute video of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).
Watch videos about peacemakers at My Hero. Go to Short Films. Click on Films for a list of inspiring short videos. Learn about the Bosna Bakery, a moving essay about a bakery in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, that gives food to the poor. Hear inspiring words from Nobel Laureate Desmond Tutu, who won the Peace Prize in 1984. Watch the Breakdancers of Konik City about a crew of Roma (gypsies) breakdancers from a slum outside Podgorica called Konik City, and more.
One Laptop Per Child. The mission of One Laptop per Child (OLPC) is to empower the children of developing countries to learn by providing one connected laptop to every school-age child. In order to accomplish our goal, we need people who believe in what we’re doing and want to help make education for the world’s children a priority, not a privilege. For only $200, you can provide a laptop for a child in need. Please learn more about this program on the official Web site.
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
Dr. Craig Zelizer wrote an inspiring new article, "Integrating Community Arts and Conflict Resolution: Lessons and Challenges from the Field," published by Community Arts Network. Available online now.
Recently released, Conflict Across Cultures: A Unique Experience of Bridging Differences (M. LeBaron & V. Pillay, Eds). ACT Senior Partner, Dr. Nike Carstarphen, helped design and edit this team produced book and wrote the chapter, "A Map Through Rough Terrain: A Guide for Intercultural Conflict Resolution." Order your copy from Amazon today.
“Conflicts across Cultures is a rare breed of work combining theory and practice, real life stories and metaphor, critical analysis and holistic approaches. The end result is a book that is remarkably readable, and even more valuable for its contribution to understanding the problems that underpin virtually every major conflict in the world today." —Ambassador John W. McDonald, Chairman, The Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy
LOOKING FOR CAREER ADVICE?
See our publication, Skills, Networks & Knowledge: Developing a Career in International Peace and Conflict Resolution. This report, the first of its kind, is based on a survey and interviews with employers regarding career opportunities in international peace and conflict resolution. To download or order the report go the Publications section. Dr. Craig Zelizer, Senior Partner, ACT, was interviewed on Developing a Career in International Peace and Conflict Resolution. Click here to see the transcript.
ACT ONLINE DISCUSSIONS
On April 28, 2006, Ms. Antonia Young, Chairperson of the cross-border Balkans Peace Park Project (B3P), discussed her work with ACT members. Prior to joining B3P, Ms. Young was an OSCE Supervisor in 6 elections and an OSCE Observer in an additional 10 countries, primarily in the Balkans. To see the transcript click here.
Shop Amazon & Support ACT
 Want to support ACT? Now you can for free!! If you purchase any item (books, electronics, movies, etc.) at Amazon by first clicking through our direct link (click on the logo) a portion of all purchases goes to ACT at no extra cost to you. See ACT's recenty started list of recommend books and movies in conflict resolution (click here). If you have recommendations for books, etc to add to the list, please send your recommendations to info(at)conflicttransformation.org
About ACT
The Alliance for Conflict Transformation (ACT), Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to building peace through innovative education, training, research and practice worldwide. ACT was established in February 1999 by an alliance of skilled professional who have conducted conflcit transformation and peacebuilding projects in over 30 countries.
ACT recognizes that conflict is an inseparable part of human interaction. When addressed effectively, it can lead to peaceful and positive change. ACT helps people transform destructive conflicts by addressing underlying needs and concerns, building sustainable relationships, and changing the contexts and conditions that foster violence. ACT works with educators, youth, community and religious leaders, non-governmental organizations, and governmental agencies to transform social conflicts into opportunities for peaceful change.
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RECENT PROJECT
Pro-Active Leadership Program for Cypriot High School Students. Learn more about ACT's 2005 summer program for Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot High School Students by clicking here.
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Mercy Corps - Chief of Party, Conflict Mitigation - Sri Lanka
Mercy Corps alleviates suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. They are expanding current peace-building programs with an approach to Conflict Mitigation that brings together individuals of different ethnic, religious or political backgrounds, including marginalized groups such as women and youth, to encourage community led and sustained peace-building initiatives.
The Chief of Party will be responsible for the administration, fiscal and grant management of a large USAID-funded project supporting conflict mitigation and reconciliation activities to address the causes of conflict and instability, assuring project quality, impact, and cost effectiveness. The COP will develop future program strategy, travel to and oversee field sites, and submit narrative reports. Requires: Masters degree in social sciences, international relations, peace building, or relevant field; 3-4 years’ international NGO experience implementing USAID-funded projects and managing staff; fluency in English and familiarity with local languages preferred; strong leadership and diplomacy skills; computer skills; ability to live and work successfully in remote and challenging settings with limited resources. ACT Subscribers see Job Listings.
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Fellowship of Reconciliation - Peace Volunteer – Colombia
San José de Apartadó in Colombia's northern region of Urabá is one of many communities that have taken a nonviolent stand against war by refusing to support any armed actor involved in Colombia's decades-long conflict. The community has suffered political violence, mostly by paramilitary groups, and remains a principle obstacle to the paramilitary's expansion of its violent project in the Urabá and Chocó regions. In March 2001, the Peace Community of San José requested the Fellowship of Reconciliation establish a long-term accompaniment presence in La Unión, the agricultural center of the Peace Community which has been victim to repeated paramilitary attacks.
FOR is seeking committed, skilled volunteers to continue the accompaniment of this living example of nonviolent resistance and support the many other community based grassroots peace initiatives in Colombia. Applications are being accepted for Fall 2008. Volunteer training will be in Nyack, New York, USA, August 29-September 3, 2008. Application deadline is July 1. ACT Subscribers see Scholarship postings for details.
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Habitat for Humanity Project Volunteers
Support specialized projects / programs in administration, finance, communication, construction management, program research, special events, resource development, and training. For information and to apply see http://www.habitat.org/ivp/opps/default.aspx. Current positions:
Bulgaria – Communications & Public Relations Chile – Resource Development Assistant
Chile – Volunteer Mobilization Asst.
Costa Rica – General Assistant
Costa Rica – Comm. Dev./English Teacher
Costa Rica – Advocacy Project Assistant
Costa Rica – Area Volunteer Coordinator
Costa Rica – Grantsmanship Specialist
Costa Rica – Writer/Editor
Guatemala – Field Assistants
Honduras – Global Village Asst.
Hungary – Volunteer & Construction Asst.
Hungary – Volunteer & Construction Asst.
Mexico – Global Village Assistant
Paraguay – Volunteer Coordinator
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Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) - Mental Health Professional / Trainer - Congo
CVT is seeking a specialist to work with individuals who have suffered torture and war trauma in the Katanga Province of the DRC. CVT exists to heal the wounds of torture on individuals, families, and communities and to stop torture worldwide. We work to build healing communities where torture survivors feel welcomed, protected and healed.
Qualifications: Advanced degree in Psychology or Counseling. Masters degree or equivalent. Fluency in French or Swahili. Extensive experience providing psychotherapy to individuals and groups. Experience implementing culturally appropriate mental health interventions, including individual, group and community-based approaches to assist victims of torture and gender-based violence. Experience developing curriculum and providing training and supervision for mental health counselors using adult experiential learning activities and training of trainers, and providing training on sensitization on the effects of trauma and war. Experience working in Africa preferred. ACT Subscribers see Job Listings for details.
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Global Youth Village - International Summer Camp Workshop Facilitators - USA
Global Youth Village is a project of Legacy International, a non-profit educational and training organization. Since 1979, we completed projects on five continents, working with people from over 100 countries, and organized international training and conference events in cross-cultural training, conflict prevention and resolution, curriculum development, and student programming.
Summer Camp 2008 Needs Facilitators for the following workshops: Green Your World; Dialogue & Peace Building; Faith & Politics; Mass Media & You; Arabic Language & Culture; English Language & U.S. Culture; Global Issues. Other staff are also needed. ACT Subscribers see Job Listings.
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Winnipeg International Storytelling Festival: Storytelling on the Path to Peace – Canada
Festival theme: the Rights of the Child. Presented May 7-10, 2008 by the Arthur V. Mauro Centre for Peace and Justice, the Festival brings internationally recognized storytellers who are also peace-builders to share their experiences and practices through training workshops. The goals of the Festival are to nurture the art of storytelling in Winnipeg and Manitoba, and to explore how storytelling is used in innovative ways to build community and peace. Storytelling Website: www.umanitoba.ca/storytelling_festival
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Building Cultures of Peace Conference - Oregon, USA
The Peace and Justice Studies Association (PJSA) annual conference will be at Portland State University in collaboration with the Peace and Conflict Studies Consortium from September 11-14, 2008. The conference seeks peace scholars, educators, activists, administrators and students with innovative papers and ideas for creating cultures of peace. ACT Subscribers see Event calendar or Scholarship posting.
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Third World Forum on Human Rights - Nantes, France
The event will be at the International Convention Center, Nantes Métropole from 30 June - 3 July, 2008. Organised by the International Secretariat Human Rights and Local Governments Association, the Forum develops networks involved in protecting Human Rights by strenghtening solidarity between political leaders, activists, academics, experts and organisations through direct exchange and free, equitable dialogue. ACT Subscribers see Event calendar or Scholarship posting.
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World Youth Congress - Quebec, Canada
The
event will bring 600 dynamic young activists in
sustainable development to Québec from 120 countries, August 10-21, 2008. ACT Subscribers see Event calendar or Scholarship posting.
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