Certificate in Peace & International Relations

Professional Five-Day Training Course

Course Overview

The Certificate in Peace & International Relations is a five-day, 40-hour professional training course designed to develop participants' knowledge, analytical abilities, and practical skills in peacebuilding, international relations, diplomacy, conflict analysis, negotiation, foreign policy, international law, regional cooperation, and strategic communication.

The course provides a structured understanding of how international relations, peace processes, diplomacy, and regional cooperation operate at global, regional, and national levels, with particular attention to Somalia and the Horn of Africa.

Participants will move beyond theoretical learning through practical exercises, case studies, group discussions, negotiation activities, policy development exercises, and a final Horn of Africa Peace & Security Summit simulation .

The course consists of 13 modules organized across five thematic training days, followed by applied case studies, final assessments, course evaluation, and certification.

Course Purpose

The purpose of this course is to equip participants with the knowledge and practical competencies needed to understand, analyze, and respond to contemporary peace and international relations challenges.

The course connects academic concepts with practical professional situations involving diplomacy, conflict prevention, negotiation, international cooperation, policy development, and strategic communication.

Target Participants

This course is suitable for:

• Government officials and public-sector professionals
• Diplomats and international relations practitioners
• Peacebuilding and conflict-resolution professionals
• Civil society and NGO professionals
• Humanitarian and development practitioners
• Researchers and academics
• University graduates and emerging professionals
• Professionals working with national, regional, and international institutions
• Youth and emerging leaders interested in peace and international affairs

Course Details

What You Will Learn

By completing this course, participants will develop knowledge and skills in the following areas:

Practical Learning Experience

Participants will engage in practical exercises, case studies, group discussions, negotiation activities, policy development exercises, and a final Horn of Africa Peace & Security Summit simulation .

The training is designed to connect theory with real-world professional situations in Somalia, the Horn of Africa, Africa, and the wider international system.