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Common Ground Activism: Tools to Bridge the Divide

Friday, April 7, 2017

Session Description

In a time of unprecedented global cooperation, somehow our communities can feel more divided than ever. To deal with conflicts constructively, we must seek to understand differences, identify areas of agreement, and seize on the opportunity to create common ground together. This interactive workshop will equip you with an approach to social change that advances impact while fostering greater trust, understanding, and cooperation across divided communities.


Time & Location

Time:
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM, Friday, April 7, 2017 BST
Location:
Classroom 2 (WW)
Speakers
  • Facilitator
    Chief Executive Officer, Search for Common Ground
    Shamil believes that dealing with conflict constructively is the key to addressing all other needs and challenges. He leads Search for Common Ground, a global peacebuilding organization that employs over 1,000 staff in 30 countries working to prevent violence and build sustainable peace. In his prior role as CEO of Soliya, he led a campaign of public- and private-sector leaders to create the field of "virtual exchange", which resulted in the creation of dedicated virtual exchange funds by the U.S. Government and the European Union that have allocated over $50million to the growth of this emergent field. Previously, Shamil was appointed by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan to serve as the staff-director to a High-Level Group of 20 former Heads of State and Foreign Ministers, Nobel Peace Prize laureates, and scholars tasked by the SG Annan to produce a plan to reverse growing cross-cultural polarization and extremism.