COURSE PROFILE
Course Title: |
DPS 0214: Capacity Building For Sustainable Peace And Development |
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Audience |
Students Pursuing Diploma In Capacity Building For Sustainable Peace And Development |
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Duration |
13 Weeks |
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Delivery Mode |
Online |
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Credit Hours |
3 |
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Prerequisites |
None |
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Instructor |
Rashid Omar |
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Developer |
Dr. Iddi Juma |
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Last Update |
12/12/2025 |
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General Announcements |
For purposes of carrying out assignments and other learning tasks, the learner is encouraged to look for partners, form and belong to a group in advance |
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Facilitator Bio |
Dr Iddi Juma Garissa University PhD in Library and Information Science 22 years teaching experience |
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Forum Discussion |
· The course includes a number of discussion forums created for this course. · Use the forums to communicate and post any work relating to the course if you have been instructed to do so · Please pay attention to set timelines to avoid disqualification or restriction from submitting or sharing your work |
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Course Outline |
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TOPIC |
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1. |
Concepts of Capacity Building |
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2. |
Types of Capacity Building |
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3. |
Sustainable Peacebuilding |
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4. |
Livelihood Support in Fragile Contexts |
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5. |
Leadership in Peace and Development |
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6. |
Leadership Styles and Theories |
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7. |
Capacity Building in Entrepreneurship |
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8. |
Social, Economic, Legal, and Environmental Sustainability |
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9. |
Introduction to Negotiation |
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10. |
Negotiation Strategies and Frameworks |
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11. |
Negotiation Styles and Qualities of a Good Negotiator |
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12. |
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Methods |
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13. |
End of Semester Examinations |
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Course Description |
DPS 0214 introduces learners to the principles, strategies, and practices of capacity building as a foundation for achieving sustainable peace and development in communities, institutions, and post-conflict societies. The course explores key concepts such as human and institutional capacity development, leadership theories, sustainable development strategies, negotiation processes, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods. Students learn how to strengthen community resilience, promote good governance, enhance social cohesion, and design effective peacebuilding interventions and develop practical skills such as leadership, negotiation, conflict analysis, and the application of ADR techniques |
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Course Expected Outcomes Learning |
By the end of this course, the learner should be able to: i. Explain the term capacity building and link to sustainable development ii. Describe the leadership styles that are used world over iii. Describe the negotiation process and dynamics iv. Handle dispute resolutions in peace building v. Plan and conduct negotiation. |
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Course Overview |
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Assessment Structure |
Summative 50% |
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Formative 50% |
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Total: 100% |
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