Learn practical peacebuilding skills with our comprehensive eCourse. Bridge theory and practice while connecting with global practitioners. Accessible pricing available.
by Taylor O’Connor | 10 March 2025
I’m thrilled to announce the launch of our first comprehensive online course: The Foundations of Peacebuilding. This course marks an important step in making professional quality, practical, and accessible peacebuilding training available to practitioners worldwide.
Professional Quality, Practical, and Accessible
For years since we launched Everyday Peacebuilding, I often here some of the same challenges from peacebuilders across the globe. They say things like:
- “I have studied peace and conflict, but the information I learn is just not practical”
- “I can’t afford to study peace and conflict at the University level and few scholarships are available”
I developed this course to addresses these exact needs.
Who This Course Is For
- Peacebuilding practitioners seeking practical skills
- Program managers in NGOs looking to integrate peacebuilding
- Professionals transitioning into peacebuilding
- Anyone interested in peace work but lacking formal training
Course Structure and Content
The course is structured around five comprehensive modules:
- Module 1: On Conflict, Violence and Peace – Master fundamental theories while learning to identify different forms of violence and apply peace concepts to contemporary conflict situations.
- Module 2: Peacebuilding Theory and Practice – Navigate the complex landscape of peacebuilding actors, systems, and structures while learning to overcome common implementation challenges.
- Module 3: Practical Applications of Peacebuilding – Develop concrete skills in conflict transformation, inclusive participation, and community-based approaches that you can immediately apply in your context.
- Module 4: Crosscutting Approaches to Peacebuilding – Learn to integrate critical perspectives including youth engagement, gender analysis, environmental considerations, and humanitarian-development-peace connections.
- Module 5: Your Peacebuilding Practice – Discover your unique peacebuilding strengths while building sustainable practice through decolonial, demilitarist, and intersectional approaches.
Each module includes video training, practical workbook exercises, case studies, reflection questions, and implementation guidance. Training videos and course materials will be released weekly beginning March 31.
Your Peace-learning Journey
By the end of this course, you will:
- Know how to put theory into practice with immediately applicable frameworks
- Navigate the world of peacebuilding at international, national, and local levels
- Integrate cross-cutting issues like gender, youth, and environment
- Build your unique approach using your specific strengths
- Join a global community of peacebuilders for support and collaboration
Learning Experience Options
The course offers flexible learning pathways to accommodate different needs. You can engage with the course materials as a self-paced learner, PLUS you also have the option to participate in our upcoming live cohort.
Self-Paced Learning
- Complete at your own pace
- Lifetime access to all materials
- Certificate of completion
* Training videos and course materials will be released weekly beginning March 31.
BONUS: Annual Live Cohort to supplement self-paced learning component (2025 Cohort Starting April 8)
- Weekly live sessions (six weeks)
- Direct feedback and implementation support
- Peer learning community
- Enhanced certificate of completion
* Participation in the Annual Live Cohort is available yearly to all who enroll in the course. This is an OPTIONAL opportunity to provide you with more direct support in your learning and application of concepts in your peace efforts.
Free Workshop: Experience It Yourself
Want to experience the course before enrolling? Join me for our free interactive workshop “Understanding Violence: Practical Tools for Mapping Structural and Cultural Violence” to experience one of the lessons from the course.
This is a FREE hands-on virtual workshop to support you to develop practical skills for identifying hidden forms of violence and finding ways to transform them! Check out more details below!
This 90-minute session will cover:
- Practical tools for mapping concrete forms of structural and cultural violence
- Approaches to transform structural and cultural violence
- Real-world examples from diverse contexts
- Strategies for implementing these tools in challenging environments
With community members in over 100 countries worldwide, you can choose to join us for one of the following sessions. Sessions A and B are identical, created to ensure this opportunitiy to participate is available no matter where in the world you live.
Session A: [Wednesday, March 26, 2025] at 8:00 PM Mexico City Time – Best for: Americas, Central Asia, East Asia
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER: https://bit.ly/understandingviolence2025sessionA
Session B: [Thursday, March 27, 2025] at 11:00 AM Mexico City Time – Best for: Americas, Europe, Africa, Middle East / West Asia
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER: https://bit.ly/understandingviolence2025sessionB
Our Commitment to Accessibility
In alignment with our mission of making professional peacebuilding training and professional development accessible globally, we’ve developed a unique pricing approach that ensures everyone can access the same high-quality training, regardless of their financial circumstances.
Our three-tier pricing model:
- Global Access Rate: $150 (For practitioners with limited resources)
- Standard Rate: $250 (For practitioners with moderate resources)
- Community Supporter Rate: $450 (Contributes to program accessibility)
All tiers receive identical course content and features. Learn more about our pricing philosophy.
Enroll before that March 31 and get a free one-on-one session with the facilitator to help you put your learning into practice!
ENROLL NOW
Special Offers for Organizations
- 3-5 participants: 10% discount
- 6-10 participants: 15% discount
- 11+ participants: 20% discount
Email taylor@everydaypeacebuilding.com for organizational rates.
What Previous Participants Say About Our eCourses
“The training provided me with a renewed sense of purpose and confidence in my role as a peacebuilder. What sets this course apart is its focus on actionable steps and real-world application.” — Lokere James, youth peacebuilder from South Sudan
“This course is user-friendly and provides all the tools you need to make a change on any social issue you care about. After more than 30 years in peace research, the course gave me the space I needed to redirect my energies and find clear pathways.” — Dr. Olivier Urbain, Director of the Min-On Music Research Institute (MOMRI), Adjunct Faculty at the Soka University Graduate School of International Peace Studies (SIPS), Member of the Board of the International Peace Research Association Foundation (IPRAF)
“It helped me identify and leverage my peacebuilding strengths, aligning with my role at the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity.” — Darwin Kana, Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity, Philippines
“Through participating in the eCourse, I was exposed to different approaches which I can use in my classroom when I develop my syllabus in Peace Education.” — Rodgen Jabor, Peace Educator, Philippines
Join Us on This Journey
This course represents years of field experience, research, and collaboration with peacebuilders worldwide. Whether you’re strengthening your existing practice or beginning your peacebuilding journey, I invite you to join us.
ENROLL NOW
Help Spread the Word
Know colleagues, friends or networks that could benefit? Please share this announcement! Your support helps us reach peacebuilders worldwide.
Looking forward to seeing you in the course!
All the best,
Taylor O’Connor
Founder, Everyday Peacebuilding
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need prior experience in peacebuilding to take this course?
A: No prior experience is required. The course is designed to be accessible to newcomers while still valuable for experienced practitioners.
Q: How much time should I expect to spend on the course each week?
A: For self-paced learning, we recommend 2-3 hours per week to fully engage with the material, completing one module per week for five weeks. The live cohort involves a 60-minute weekly session to connect with other participants, discuss ideas and get direct support.
Q: Is there a time limit for completing the course?
A: No. Once enrolled, you have lifetime access to the course materials and can progress at your own pace.
Q: Will there be opportunities for interaction with other participants?
A: Yes! All participants gain access to our global community space. Additionally, the annual live cohort provides structured peer learning opportunities.
Q: What if I can’t afford even the Global Access Rate?
A: We are committed to making our content accessible. We have plans launch a scholarship program late in 2025 for a 2026 cohort. You can contact me, Taylor, the founder of Everyday Peacebuilding to discuss your situation. My email is taylor@everydaypeacebuilding.com.
Q: Is this course available in languages other than English?
A: Currently, the course is only available in English. We are committed to making peacebuilding concepts accessible and practical. Training videos, learning content and workbook activities are designed to be easier to understand for Intermediate English Langauge speakers. We may have translation options for future cohorts.
Q: How does the course certificate work?
A: All participants who complete the course requirements receive a certificate of completion. Those participating in the live cohort receive an enhanced certificate acknowledging their engagement in live sessions and completion of all assignments.
Q: I have more questions. How can I get answers?
A: Join our free workshop on March 26/27th where we’ll answer questions live, or visit the course page for more detailed information.
