Workshop on Adapting Agricultural Extension to Peacebuilding
of the
National Academies and
United States Institute of Peace
May 1, 2012
US Institute of Peace
2301 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC
The goal of this workshop is to identify what peacebuilding activities could be delivered as components of existing extension services and what organizational modifications and new capabilities would be required to do so effectively.
The day divides into two halves. In the morning, we will investigate how resource conflict manifests in rural communities and how extension and advisory services have been used to affect such conflict. In the afternoon, in breakout sessions, participants will brainstorm what capabilities are required to support a peacebuilding role for extension.
The breakouts will address (1) what changes are required in the skills of individual extension officers, (2) what changes are required in the organization of extension systems, and (3) what technological innovations are required in order for extension officers to integrate peacebuilding into their extension activities.
8:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
8:30 a.m. |
Welcome and Goals for the Day |
8:45 a.m. |
Conflict in Rural Settings |
Speakers: | Jon Unruh, McGill University Caroline Hartzell, Gettysburg College Michael Jacobs, PEACE |
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Moderator: | Pamela Aall, USIP |
10:30 a.m. |
Break |
10:45 a.m. |
Extension in Fragile Societies |
Speakers: | Mark Bell, UC Davis Jim Conley, Civilian Response Corps David Nisbet, Agricultural Research Service |
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Moderator: | Ann Bartuska, USDA | |
12:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
1:15 p.m. |
Breakout Sessions |
Capacity Building and Training (Room B214) |
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Organizational Change and Institution Building (Room B215) |
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Technological Infrastructure (Room B241) |
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3:30 p.m. |
Reconvene |
4:30 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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