Summary Report of IFPNP and list of Eligible Fellows

 

International Online Fellowship Program on Nonviolence & Peace

Oct 02, 2023 to Jan30, 2024

 

                                                                     Summary Report

 

International Fellowship Program on Nonviolence and Peace –II   (IFPNP -II) was organized by Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan in association with Gandhi International, Academic University College for Nonviolence and    Human Rights and MGM University. This four months fellowship program (Oct. 02, 2023–January 30,2024) was offered online and using English medium to support the international participants. In addition participants were given an opportunity to participate in a Colloquium on Peace and related themes held in  January 2024 in India .

The response to the announcement of the program was overwhelming. More than 60 applications from thirteen countries were given admission.

 Inauguration: It was inaugurated on Oct. 02, 2023 by Prof. Ramin Jahanbegloo Vice Dean and Executive Director, Mahatma Gandhi Centre for Peace Studies Jindal Global Law School, Delhi, India and Prof.  Vilas Sapkal Vice Chancellor of MGM University  presided over the function. There was special message from  Mr. Louis Campana, Gandhi International, France and  Guest of Honour:  AUNOHR University , Lebanon on behalf of Dr. Ogarit Younan,Dr. Nahla Harb  addressed the session .Smt. Ashaben Bothra ,President, Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan  blessed the students and conveyed her best wishes for the fellowship program.  

 Key Persons: This international fellowship program was facilitated by  Dr. Siby K Joseph; Prof. Preman and Mishra;  Prof. D John  Chelladurai and  Dr.  Ogarit Younan.

 Eminent teachers and facilitators from across the globe conducted the session. Notable among them were  Prof.Michael Sonnleitner, Retd. Ambassador  P. A. Nazareth,  Mazen Abou Hamdan, Daniele Taurnio,  Prof. Jeevan Kumar ,  Prof. Sanjeev Kumar, Prof. Shipra Singam,  Heather C. Cumming, Leandro Uchoas, Amadou Jallow, Dr. Diana Barreto Avila ,Daniela Sepulveda Ruiz    Alma Glower Avila,  Dr.Poncho Hernández and others

  Objective:  

The Program aimed at introducing to the international participants the fundamentals of Gandhian nonviolence and peace; the dynamics of nonviolence;  the ideas of Peace in the Global context and its conditions and constitution; Methods of nonviolence action: struggle for justice and peace; construction of sustainable living. 

The program also aimed at equipping individuals to transform conflict into creative experience; and empowering them to handle human situation (turbulent) constructively and contribute to the betterment of global peace;

Program Structure:  Sessions were conducted thrice a week (90 Minutes each) on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Participants were given  optional field practical tasks to the extent of three hours a week (neighbourhood engagement)

 

Methodology: The program was conducted mostly in a participatory and interactive manner, using audio visuals and PPT, to enable the participants with the basic concept of peace and nonviolence in the light of Mahatma Gandhi’s Truth.

 

 Outcome: In order to facilitate the participants, we launched an interactive website to upload all relevant materials. The whats app group helped sharing instant insights and quick responses. Summary reading materials of every session were shared to the participants. All the sessions were recorded and a link was provided to those who could not attend any of the sessions.

 Twenty  one candidates successfully completed the course. 

Challenges:  Although we had planned many things, all of them could not be translated into action effectively.  For instance, we could not monitor the journal writing of the participants and  guide them effectively in the field practicals…

Recommendation:  Twenty one  candidates may be declared as Peace Fellows and ask them to commit for sustainable peace through  sustaining action.

 

  SibyK.Joseph 

 Director, IFPNP

 

 

Director, 

Sri Jamnalal Bajaj Memorial Library and Research Centre for Gandhian Studies,

 Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan, Sevagram,

Wardha- 442102,  Maharashtra  (INDIA) 

Email: directorjbmlrc@gmail.com 

Mob.9822238341 ( WhatsApp)

https://sevagramashram.org.in/index.php/library-and-research-centre/ 

https://nonvpi.in/

 

 

 Encl: List of Eligible Candidates

1.Chinedu Thaddeus Ayogu ( Nigeria)

2. Mohan S. (India)

3. Mythili P Rao (India)

4. Raheeq Alwardi (Iraq)

5. Ramse  Shamal  Shankar (India)

6. Akash Singh Thakur(India)

7.Benjamin Majur Mabuoc Majok (South Sudan)

8.Edwige Sotikon (Benin)

9.Uchehara Ikedichukwu (Nigeria)

10.Kachallah Lawan (Nigeria)

11. Malepthoto Niko Ruth Lephoto  (Lesotho)

12.Satyajeet Prakash Patil(India)

13.Akshaya Abhidnya Anant(India)

14. Emilie Rafic Kassis  (Lebanon but currently live in Qatar)

15. Jean Geagea (Lebanon)

16. Najwa  Adel Al Halabi(Lebanon)

17.Geeta Santosh Yadav(India)

18. Shuaib Idris Bello(Nigeria)

19.Mukeshbhai Arjanbhai Rabari(India)

20.Okechukwu Livingstone Ikefuama( Nigeria)

21.Samuel Amadi Kelechi( Nigeria)