Introduction to Unarmed Civilian Protection

Location: ONLINE; Zoom link provided in the confirmation window that will pop up after you complete registration. It will also be sent via email about 24 hrs. before the session. After that time, contact eleni.christidis@gmail.com if you don't get it. Unarmed Civilian Protection and Accompaniment is a methodology for teams that offer direct protection of civilians and others, reduction of hostility, re-humanization of parties, as well as increasing local peace infrastructures. This workshop will be largely experiential and learning-by-doing. The skills learned can be modified and applied in many facets of life, including political demonstrations, local events, accompaniment of those in danger, neighborhood conflicts, and international conflicts. Objectives: 1) Sharing experiences of unarmed protection and accompaniment 2) An increased awareness of the orientation, strategies and tactics, and event strategy. 3) Acquiring skills by role-playing how UCP units use these strategies and tactics

Payment is on a sliding scale. We ask for $45-$100 to support our…