2nd Intentisve Training on Nonviolent Communication

Join us in person for the 2nd Intensive Training on Nonviolent Communication to boost your communication skills!

Background:

In Sierra Leone, working with educational institutions and communities, we’ve realised that nonviolent communication is needed in Sierra Leone to heal deep societal wounds left by its past civil war and to build trust and social cohesion amid ongoing challenges like poverty and inequality. Nonviolent communication can help to foster understanding, repair relationships, and promote long-term reconciliation within communities.

Post-conflict Sierra Leone still faces social divisions based on past events and persistent issues like poverty and stigma. When we communicate nonviolently, we build better understanding of ourselves and others; this could help to restore hope in Sierra Leone.

Nonviolent Communication:

Nonviolent Communication (NVC), also known as Compassionate Communication, is a powerful approach to interpersonal communication and conflict management. Developed by Marshall Rosenberg, NVC focuses on fostering empathy, understanding, and collaboration in order to build strong and healthy relationships. This 5-day training program at the Africell-American Corner, Freetown and Soldier Street, Makeni Nortern Province is designed to introduce beginners to the core principles, tools and applications of Nonviolent Communication.

Objectives

The primary objectives of the 5-day training are:

· To provide Teachers, community leaders, students and non-project volunteers with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and framework of Nonviolent Communication.

· To equip participants with basic, practical tools and techniques for effective needs-based communication, conflict management and building and strengthening of relationships.

· To promote self-awareness and emotional consciousness, enabling participants to connect more deeply with themselves and others.

· To empower participants to create more harmonious and empathetic interactions in both personal and professional contexts.

Larger Target Audience:

This training is ideal for up to 50 participants in Freetown and 50 participants in Makeni town and these incliudes Teachers, community leaders, organisation champions, and university students who have little to no prior knowledge of nonviolent communication and are interested in improving their communication skills, managing conflicts, and fostering more empathic relationships and connections at work, in their relationships, or socially. It is suitable for individuals from diverse backgrounds, including professionals, educators, community leaders, careers, and anyone seeking to enhance their interpersonal interactions.

Outcome/Benefit

By the end of this 5-day training in Freetown and Makeni, participants will have gained a foundation in Nonviolent Communication, enabling them to engage in more compassionate and effective communication, thereby hopefully contributing to a more empathic and harmonious society.