Advanced Training on Dialogue Facilitation and Mediation ...

Advanced Training on Dialogue Facilitation and Mediation (9-16 & 18-24 December, 2015)

2015

Submitted to THE DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE OFFICE

THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID) NEPAL

MISSION Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal

Submitted by Pro Public

Gautambuddha Marg, Anamnagar Kathmandu

P.O. Box: 14307 Telephone: +977-01-4268661, 4265023

Fax: +01-4241520 Email: [email protected]

Training Report

Disclaimer: This training was made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United

States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents are the responsibility of Pro Public and do not

necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.

Executive Summary

This report documents the brief description of two rounds of advanced training on Dialogue

Facilitation and Mediation organized by Pro Public with the support of USAID, which were

conducted in Hetauda, Makawanpur from December 9-16 and 18-24 December 2015.

Altogether 56 participants from STPP/GIZ and NPTF previously-supported 10 communities

(from 10 districts) attended for seven days advanced training. Principally, the training was

concentrated on deepening understanding and individual coaching, based on the facilitators’

experience. The training intended to enhance the knowledge and skills of participants in various

steps of dialogue facilitation and mediation. Additionally, the training was instrumental for

capacitating the dialogue facilitators with additional skills on dialogue facilitation and mediation

to deliver services in their respective communities.

Methodology of Participants' selection

For both round of trainings, participants were selected 10 communities previously-supported

by GIZ/STPP and NPTF. The communities represented 10 districts: Kailali, Bardiya, Banke,

Surkhet, Dang, Rupandehi, Chitwan, Mahottari, Udaypur, and Saptari. Same participants, those

who were selected by GIZ/STPP program and NPTF program in the past were invited for

advanced training. Out of 56 participants, 50 participants were included from trained members,

those who already received training from GIZ/STPP and NPTF programs and 6 members were

new but involved in social dialogue groups in their communities. New members were selected

from social dialogue group by the nomination of advisory group. Out of 56 participants, 24,

including 14 male and 10 female, were from the background of ex-PLA.

Rounds of Training Total Male Female Brahmin/Chhetri Ethnic

Communities

Dalit

Advanced I 31 15 16 17 13 1

Advanced II 25 13 12 18 4 3

Total 56 28 28 35 17 4

Training Methodology

The training method was itself highly participatory and experiential. It utilized a variety of tools

including power point presentation on theoretical session, group-exercise, role-play, practice

session, quiz, dialogue and mediation practice, group and individual presentation as well as

games and entertainment activities. In general, the training relied on discussions and action

based methods with limited presentations of trainers. Most of the activities were conducted in

groups immediately after a brief orientation of the activity by the trainer and facilitators.

Activities like plenary, recaps and feedback sessions were done throughout seven days, which

embraced the principles of adult learning, sharing and team spirit.

Provision of Co-Facilitators

Skills and knowledge of ex-combatants was utilized by involving them as co-facilitators

throughout the training session. The provision of making co-facilitators from ex-combatants not

only became instrumental to motivate other ex-combatants, it equally became a great learning

experience to co-facilitators as well. Furthermore, this was motivation for other fellow

participants.

Advanced Training I

The training started on 9th December and continued till 16th December, 2015. Altogether 31

(including 29 participants and 2 co-facilitators cum participants) participated in the training.

Advanced Training II

The training started on 18th December, and continued till 24th December. Altogether twenty-

five individuals participated in training.

Pre-Test and Post Test

In order to assess the knowledge and skill level of participants before and after the training, pre

and post tests were conducted with both groups of participants. The intention of test was not

to judge participants but rather, to assess the effectiveness of the trainers and their

methodology of training in terms of knowledge and skills transformation in participants.

Group Exercise

In order to make theoretical sessions more fruitful, all theoretical sessions were supplemented

with a group exercise in same theme. Mostly group exercise was done on selected cases. These

cases were selected from training manuals and other sources by lead trainer and other trainers.

Mostly cases were related to social conflicts; resource distribution in community forest user

group, conflict between the families for property distribution and so on.

Opening and Closing Ceremony

Inaugural and closing ceremonies were organized at the beginning and end of training session.

Details of First Round of Advanced Training (9-16 December, 2015)

Day-I

In order to create awareness of disaster vulnerabilities and risk and ensure the safety of participants

throughout their stay in training, a brief introductory

session on emergency response was conducted. This

session was facilitated by Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari,

Training Coordinator of From Combatants to

Peacemakers Program (C2P). On that briefing, Sr.

Advocate Prakash Mani Sharma also assisted to

encourage participants to become aware on safety and

security information. After the security briefing all the participants were gathered in training hall for

official inauguration of advanced training. Only two

individuals; Sr. Advocate Prakash Mani Sharma and

Pro Public's International Peace Advisor Ms. Maya

Boehm had spoken during the opening session. Both

of them welcomed the participants in seven days

advanced training. In opening remarks, Mr. Sharma

congratulated all the participants for their relentless

effort to expand social dialogue and mediation

project from 4 to 10 and finally 16 communities in 12

Table 2: Maya Boehm welcoming Inaugural Session

Table 1 : Safety and security orientation

districts. Furthermore, he highlighted the overall objective of this program and clarified about the

activities planned for the next 18 months. Ms. Boehm extended her good luck to the participants for

better learning.

The opening session was followed by a brief introduction of participants and trainers. While participants

and trainers got introduced each other, Mr. Babu Ram Poudel, Program Manager provided an overview

of the program and ground rules. Similarly Mr. Prem, Bahadur B.K., Program Officer, briefed the

participants on logistical issues. To examine the understanding of participants regarding mediation and

dialogue facilitation, a pre-test was conducted. The timing for pre-test was fixed only half an hour. The

test consisted of 9 questions related to the thematic areas covered by the seven days training schedule.

Aiming to explore the overall understanding of

ex-combatants, a session was conducted on

reflective practice sharing. Participants were

divided into four groups for an exercise on

relationship building and social harmony,

increased role and participation of ex-

combatants in community development

activities, experience on dealing with emotional

situations, learning, challenges, strategies

applied to address the challenges and way

forward. This session was facilitated by Prakash Mani Sharma, Kabita Pandey and Baburam Poudel. This

exercise was continued until 11.30, which was slightly squeezed to complete another session on Psycho-

social needs prior to lunch break.

Maya Boehm, Peace Advisor to Pro Public, facilitated a

session on fundamental principles for responding to

psychosocial needs from 11.30 to 12.30 pm. Based on

the previous exercise done by participants and

experiences they gathered in the field, Maya asked all

the participants to share their memorable situation on

dealing with psychosocial problems and challenges. In

order to assess their understanding of psycho-social

Table 3 : Participants during the Inaugural Session

Table 4: A participant from Ghodaghodi, Kailali sharing learning experiences

problems, Ms. Maya discussed two possible scenarios; first case, a person with aggression; and the

second situation, a person in pain or extreme suffering. She asked all the participants to brainstorm

solutions in aforementioned situations, which converted whole class to enter into a lively discussion on

psycho-social issues.

Immediately after the lunch break, group presentation, discussions and feedback on reflective learning

sharing session was done from 1.30 pm to 3.00 pm. A team leader from each team shared their team

work findings or outputs in front of all the participants and trainers. Representative from each team

shared their practical experience of dialogue facilitation from their respective communities. Dialogue

facilitators identified the initial phase of social dialogue group formation and conducting social dialogue

meeting in the presence of people with psycho-social problems as pertinent challenges. In addition to

the problems associated with dialogue facilitation, participants shared their strategies, i.e. formation of

social dialogue group after the wider consultation with people from all segment of society, to address

the problems. Overall for trainers and all participants, the most valuable insight was into t the

participants’ strategies, which they had used to address the problems in their communities .

Following this session, participants were divided in various groups for Practice on Dialogue. The themes

for dialogue practice were childhood story; good news; recent problem in their life; and painful stories.

The practice sessions were facilitated by Babu Ram Poudel, Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari, Mr. Sudeep Sharma

and Mr. Nayendra Rai. A review of the day was done by Prem Bahadur B.K. and participants were asked

to share their learning experience of the day and other experiences associated with their

accommodation, food and other logistic issues.

Day II

The second day started with a baseline study, conducted

from 8:30 to 9.15. The writing speed of participants was

very slow since some of them had very limited experiences

of formal education. Chiranjibi Bhandari facilitatedthis

exercise, welcome and recap session. During recap,

participants with various responsibilities presented their

report, evaluation, and entertainment activities as per

their ground rules. Subsequently, dialogue practice

session was started with brief orientation note by

Babu Ram Poudel. All the participants were divided

in same group, which was formed the previous day,

for dialogue practice. This exercise was continued

until lunch time (12.30). The timing for practice

session was managed by calculating the enough

time to share at least one story; childhood story,

immediate problems and painful story, by all the

participants. Check-in was done throughout all

three steps of childhood story sharing, immediate

problems and painful story sharing session. In the afternoon, Advocate Kabita Pandey facilitated a

session on communication and listening skills (Inquiry Skills). Two hours session was equally divided for

theoretical and practice session. At the beginning of the session, trainer Pandey showed the differences

of active and passive listening through a role-play exercise in the help of two participants, which activity

itself made participants curious throughout the session. The crux of this exercise was to deliver the

importance of communication skills for everyday life and mediation and dialogue practice.

Linking with communication and communication skills, a session on nonviolence communication was

conducted by Sr. Advocate Prakash Mani Sharma. In addition to the four components (Observation,

Feelings, Needs and Request) of Non-violence communication, Sharma shared his personal experience

of Non-violent communication in his life, family and workplace. The review session was done with group

quiz. The questions for the quiz were chosen from the lecture on non-violence communication and

communication skills dealt by Kabita Pandey and Prakash Mani Sharma throughout the day.

Table 6: Lead Trainer Kabita Pandey facilitating session on Issues and position

Table 5 : A group of participants in dialogue practice session

Day III

The morning session started at 8.30 am with a nonviolent communication poem and welcome speech by

Chiranjibi Bhandari. In this session, daily report, evaluation report and entertainment activities

(including the performance of songs, poems and dances)

were presented by the participants. Morning session was

completely focused, but not limited, on praxis; mix of

theory and practice on Issues and Position (with exercise)

and Interest and Options. First theme was dealt by

Advocate Kabita Pandey. Second session was facilitated by

Sr. Advocate Prakash Mani Sharma. Both sessions were

interactive. Enthusiastically, all the participants raised

dozens of questions throughout the session, which helped

trainers to make clearer on the message what they intended to deliver with this audience. During the

first session, participants primarily asked the

differences between subject wise issue and

relational issue in mediation process and

challenges of exploring position in conflicting

cases. Based on the queries and concerns of

participants, trainers re-stated the differences

of subjective issues and relational issues using

an example of a conflicting case of property

division between two brothers in family.

Likewise issues and position, participants raised

their questions on interest and options session. The main questions were discussed throughout the

Q&A session related to types of interests; personal, collective and mutual as well as alternatives in

mediation process. After the theoretical session, group practical exercise was the main component in

afternoon session. An interest and options related exercise was facilitated by Prem Bahadur B.K.,

Program Officer. In between the two exercises a fun activity was organized, which was facilitated by

Advocate Kabita Pandey and Chiranjibi Bhandari. This activity was done in groups. In this activity, 36

cards with fun activity in back part was posted in wall and group members were requested to choose a

number. The team members were requested to perform the activity listed on the card in front of the

Table 7 : Senior Advocate Prakash Mani Sharma facilitating session on Interest and Options

Table 8 : Mr. Baburam Poudel facilitating session on Mediation steps

other participants. This exercise was instrumental to promote the sense of solidarity between the group

members because there was marking system

and all the participants including trainers and

project staffs tried their best to make their

own team as winner

Next to this, “apple exercise” was conducted

by Advocate Kabita Pandey and Chiranjibi

Bhandari. In apple exercise, all the

participants were divided into four gardens

with specific names such as; dialogue garden,

negotiation garden, facilitation garden and

mediation garden. This activity was conducted

with clear guidelines in the beginning. In this activity, four group members were requested to fix the

price of apple in local markets in their own teams by ensuring the maximum benefits. Therefore, this

activity created some competition between teams. However, the message of this exercise was to give

the clear understanding in the need of collaboration in price determination for common benefits. The

exercise itself was great fun and memorable learning experience to the participants. Following the

exercise, Advocate Pandey facilitated a session "Creation of value and distribution". Throughout the

session, Ms. Pandey emphasized the importance of value creation in mediation. As an insight of session,

Ms. Pandey said "in the course of mediation, all the disputing parties usually think their problem as the

solution oriented problem and neglect the other parties. However the role of mediator is to transfer the

problems from individual to collective, which can help them to create value in mediation process". A

review was conducted by Prem Bahadur B.K. with a brief discussion on learning experience of

participants on subject matter dealt throughout the day.

Day IV

The fourth day started with a recap and welcome by Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari. Report, evaluation and

entertainment were presented by selected candidates on behalf of participants. Sessions of the morning

were mainly focused on theoretical discussions. First session on intent and impacts (including role play

on intents, impact and conclusion level) was facilitated by Advocate Kabita Pandey.

Table 9 : Four team leaders, from four teams, during value creation exercise

This theoretical orientation with practice helped

participants understand the role of mediators in terms

of exploring intent and impacts in mediation session.

Next to this, Sr. Advocate Prakash Mani Sharma

facilitated a session on additional skills and tools of

mediation. Mr. Sharma clarified additional skills of

mediation such as; Zone of Possible Agreement (ZOPA),

Best Alternative to Negotiated Agreement (BATNA), Worst Alternative to Negotiated Agreement

(WATNA) and Dirty Tricks during the mediation process. Sharma emphasized that mediators should be

aware on dirty tricks used by disputing parties and suggested participants to always explore the BATNA

during the mediation process. Similarly, he stated that Zone of Possible Agreement is the common point

for dispute resolution. After two praxis session;

theoretical and practice session; orientation and

role play on pre mediation and its process (step

1-3) was facilitated by Babu Ram Poudel. His

theoretical orientation helped all the participants

to go ahead with practice session. Role play on

pre mediation and its process (step 1-3) was

done by all the participants. This role play

session was facilitated by Mr. Poudel and Chiranjibi Bhandari. During the practice it was ensured that

all the participants got at least a chance to become a mediator in process. Subsequent to this session,

Mr. Poudel provided orientation for next round of dialogue session. The fourth day's session was

concluded with this lecture. In order to capture the insights from the participants, a review session was

done with mediation practice by the participants. Closing was done with feedback and suggestions by all

the participants and trainers.

Table 11: Group exercise for mediation

Table 10 : Mediation practice by the participants

Day V

The fifth day started with recap of fourth day by participants through presenting their report, evaluation

and entertainment activity. Without any delay and formalities, Baburam Poudel suggested all the

participants to follow the case related to interpersonal disputes were used during the mediation step 1-

3, for role play on mediation steps 4-7. Like in steps 1-3, all participants enthusiastically participated in

4-7 steps of mediation process. During the fourth step participants identified the issues and

stakeholders of conflict; understand the perspective of conflicting parties. During fifth and sixth steps,

the exercise of negotiation and exploring the various alternatives for agreement were carried out. As

final step agreement paper was prepared and mediation process concluded. The step wise exercise of

mediation sessions were lively and helpful to know the overall steps of mediation and complexities

associated with the various steps. Practice session was concluded with feedback by Mr. Babu Ram

Poudel and Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari.

After this lecture, Mr. Poudel talked about the legal provision of mediation in Nepal. This session was

highly interactive; most of the participants raised their concerns over legal issues shared by Mr. Poudel.

Participants asked the question regarding the certification process required for community mediation

and court referred mediation, jurisdiction of mediators, qualification and so on. After the session, Mr.

Poudel delivered a motivational session on Importance of dialogue on social harmony, peace building,

and community and national development. This session helped participants to be clearer on their

mission. At the end of the session, participants were getting more motivated for their works in society.

Next to this, participants were divided for the empathy practice session. This exercise was done in pair

to empathize each other. In first round, participants identified the words associated with four

component of empathy; mainly observation, feelings, needs, and request through an exercise, which

helped them to go in real practice session.

After this practice session, Mr. Poudel and Mr. Bhandari dealt on empathy, connection and forgiveness.

With brief orientation on concept, Mr. Poudel emphasized the importance of practice on empathy,

connection and forgiveness. During the session, Mr. Poudel differentiated the concept of sympathy and

empathy along with its impact on everyday life. Review and closing of the day was done with review quiz

by Mr. Bhandari. Most of the questions asked on the quiz were taken from the theoretical lectures and

practice session accomplished during the day.

Day VI

The sixth day started with recap and welcome by Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari. After that session, a session

was facilitated by Babu Ram Poudel and co-

facilitators. This session was focused on dialogue and

identification of community problems. This exercise

was done in groups. Strictly, participants from same

communities were requested to sit together for group

exercise, which was done to support the participants to

identify their community problems collectively. This

exercise helped all the participants to identify the problems

of their communities. Linking with this exercise, another

session was conducted on Dialogue on community envisioning. Theoretical knowledge, procedural

requirement and details instruction were provided by Mr. Babu Ram Poudel and exercise was facilitated

by Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari, Mr. Sudeep Sharma and Mr. Nayendra Rai.

The outcome of community envisioning exercise was linked with dialogue with local bodies on

development issues identified and planned from community envisioning. This session was facilitated by

Sr. Advocate Prakash Mani Sharma and Mr. Poudel. This was role-play exercise; participants acted as

government service providers; Local Development Officer, District Forest Officer, Planning Officer and

other officer from line agencies such as Women Development Officer and District Health Officer,

Executive Chief of Municipality/ VDC Secretary. The overall objective of this exercise was to clarify the

role of dialogue facilitators to link the community development agendas with local bodies along with

learning message on what works and what doesn't work when dealing with government bodies. This

practice session was done four times, including a demonstration from each team, feedback and

suggestion sessions. Next to this session, "the role of Dialogue Facilitators on criminal case (including

exercise)" was dealt by Mr. Poudel. The objective of this session was to identify the role of dialogue

facilitators in civil and criminal cases, respectively. A written case was handed to participants for group

Table 13: Feedback session after a role play of dialogue facilitation with government service providers

Table 12 : Group work in Mediation and feedback session

exercise. In accordance to this case, all groups presented the story through action, which made them

easier to understand the complexity of criminal cases. At the end of the session, Mr. Poudel clarified the

role of dialogue facilitators in criminal cases, which was considered as one of the limitation of mediators.

Review of the day was done by Mr. Bhandari with a short quiz on dialogue and mediation.

Day VII

The last day of the training was started with recap

and welcome by Training Coordinator, which was

regular schedule of training. After welcome session,

report, evaluation, and entertainment were

presented by the responsible participants. Mr. Babu

Ram Poudel talked about the Appreciative Inquiry. He

emphasized the need of positive thinking along with

how appreciative inquiry can make difference in the

life of each individuals and life of dialogue facilitators.

Not only he facilitated the session, further-

participants also raised a number of questions during this session, which turned session more interactive

and interesting. This session was followed with a session on basic awareness on emergency

preparedness and response plan with an exercise of identification of best place for the establishment of

peace library and mediation center. This session was facilitated by Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari, Training

Coordinator. Then Mr. Poudel again facilitated a session on planning the activities for second and third

quarters. Mr. Poudel made a presentation on planning and presentation on the project activities

(quarter II and III). At the end, before closing session, post-test was taken to examine the knowledge

gained by participants throughout the training, on dialogue facilitation and mediation. All these sessions

were completed by 3 pm in the evening. At the end, participants were requested to participate in

posttest and training evaluation session, which was continued for an hour.

Training Evaluation

Worthy Worst Good Bad

Wow! it's an Excellent

learning experience

Sad! It is really bad training (It is

killing of time)

It is good and useful

training

It is similar to other trainings,

nothing to learn new

24 7

Table 14: Participants from BankeBinauna during the group exercise of planning meeting

In between, Amanda Cats-Baril, Democracy and Governance Specialist at USAID and AOR for the C2P

program, interacted with ex-combatants on their learning experiences from this training. The

consultation was done in two rounds; with all ex-combatants and separately with female ex-

combatants. During the interaction, ex- combatants raised their queries related to project Combatants

to Peacemakers., which Amanda Cats-Baril clarified. In addition to their concerns related to C2P

Program, ex-combatants shared their experience of dialogue facilitation in their respective communities

and highlighted the problems of livelihood opportunities. Very strongly ex-combatants requested

Amanda Cats- Baril to focus on livelihood related program of ex-combatants.

Closing Ceremony

The closing ceremony of seven days (10-16 December, 2015) advanced training on dialogue facilitation

and mediation was held on

16th December, 2015.

Altogether 31 participants

(including 29 participants

and 2 co-facilitators cum

participants) were awarded

their certificate of training

completion. The closing

ceremony was chaired by Sr.

Advocate Prakash Mani

Pre and Post Test Result

Pre-Test Post-Test

Remarks

Number of Participants

28 27 Some of the participants escaped their pre-test and post test due to their travel.

Average Marks 17.85 58.5 Learning- Participants understood the key message of training perfectly, although which was not reflected in their write ups. One possible reason could be lack of formal schooling

Ranges below 20 22 7

Ranges between 20 to 39

6 6

Ranges above 40 0 14

Table 15 : Group photo of participants, guests, trainers and project staffs during the closing session

Sharma, Executive Director of Forum for Protection of Public Interest - Pro Public, Ms. Laxmi Kumari

Basnet, Joint Secretary from Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction (MoPR) was chief guest. Ms. Amanda

Cats-Baril, Democracy and Governance specialist at USAID was there as special guest. Mr. Bhimsen

Mahat, Convener of Local Peace Committee, Makawanpur attended as a guest. Eight participants,

including both ex-combatants and community members, two co-facilitators and guests; Mr. Mahat, Ms.

Cats-Baril and Ms. Basnet spoke during the closing session. Chief Guest, Ms. Basnet acknowledged the

contribution of program for facilitating social reintegration process of ex-combatants through dialogue

facilitation and mediation training. Furthermore, she emphasized that dialogue as one of the most

effective tool to promote social harmony and peace in society.

Annexes

1. Program Schedule

Time Content Responsibilities

Thursday, December 9, 2015

From morning to evening

Participants arrival and registration

Mr. Prem Ba. BK, Program Officer

07:30 onwards Dinner

Day first: Thursday, December 10, 2015

07:00-08:00 Breakfast

08:00-08:15 Briefing on response during emergency situation (earthquake, fires …)

Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari Training Coordinator

08:15-08:30 Welcome and objective of the training

Sr. Advocate Prakash Mani Sharma Executive Director, Pro Public

Ms. Maya Bohem Peace Advisor, Pro Public

08:30-09:00 Introductions of trainers and participants Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari Training Coordinator

09:00-09:15 Collection of participants' hopes and expectation Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari Training Coordinator

09:15-09:30 Overview of the program, settings of the ground rules, briefing about logistical issues

Mr. Babu Ram Poudel Program Manager Mr. Prem Ba. BK

09:30-10:15 Pretest of the participants Participants

10:15-11:15 Group division (in four groups) for group exercise on reflective practice sharing:

Experience on relationship building and social harmony, increased role and participation of ex-combatants in community development activities

Experience on dealing with emotional situations

Learning Challenges Strategies applied to address the

challenges Way forward

Sr. Advocate Prakash Mani Sharm Advocate Kabita Pandey

Lead Trainer Mr. Babu Ram Poudel

11:15 – 11:30 Tea Break

011:30-12:30 Responding to psychosocial needs: fundamental principles

Ms. Maya Boehm Peace Advisor, Pro Public

12:30-01:30 Lunch Break

01:30-03:00 Group presentation, discussions and feedback from trainers

Advocate Kabita Pandey Mr. Babu Ram Poudel

03:00 – 03:15 Tea Break

03:15-05:00 Practice on Dialogue: Childhood story; Good news Mr. Babu Ram Poudel

and recent problem in my life; & Painful Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari Mr. Sudeep Sharma

Mr. Nayendra Rai

05:00-05:30 Review and closing of the day Mr. Prem Ba. BK


Day Second: Friday, December 11, 2015


08:30: 09:00 Baseline study with participants of the advanced training

09:00 - 09:30 Welcome and recap of the day first Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari

09:30 – 11:15 Practice on Dialogue: Childhood story; Good news…..

Mr. Babu Ram Poudel Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari

Mr. Sudeep Sharma Mr. Nayendra Rai

11:15 – 11:30 Tea Break

11:30 - 12:30 Practice on Dialogue: Childhood story; Good news…..


Mr. Sudeep Sharma Mr. Nayendra Rai

12:30 – 01:30 Lunch Break

01:30 - 02:30 Communication and listening skills (Inquiry Skills ) Advocate Kabita Pandey

02:30 - 03:00

Group exercise on listening skills

03:00 – 03:15 Tea Break

03:15 - 05:00 Nonviolent communication with exercise Sr. Advocate Mr. Prakash Mani Sharma

05:15– 05:30 Review and closing of the day Mr. Prem Ba. BK


Day third: Saturday, December 12, 2015


08:30 - 09:00 Welcome and recap of day second Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari

09:00 - 11:00 Issues and positions (including exercise) Advocate Kabita Pandey

11:00- 12:30 Interests and options (Including exercise Sr. Advocate Mr. Prakash Mani Sharma


01:30- 03:00 Exercise on Interest and options Mr. Prem Ba. BK

03:00 – 03:15 Tea Break

03:15- 04:00 Apple Exercise Advocate Kabita Pandey Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari

04:30 - 05:00 Creation of value and distribution Advocate Kabita Pandey



Day forth: Sunday, December 13, 2015


08:30 - 09:00 Welcome and recap of day third Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari

09:00 - 10:00 Intent and impacts (including role play on intents, impact and conclusion level)

Advocate Kabita Pandey Advocate Kabita Pandey

10:00 - 11:00 Additional skills and tools of mediation (ZOPA, BATNA, Dirty Tricks)

Sr. Advocate Mr. Prakash Mani Sharma

11:00 – 11:15 Tea break

11:15 – 12:30 Orientation and role play on pre mediation and its process (step 1-3)



01:30 – 03:15 Role play on pre mediation and its process (step 1-3)….


03:00 – 03:15 Tea Break

03:15 - 04:00 Role Play: Evaluation (step 1-3) Advocate Kabita Pandey Mr. Babu Ram Poudel

04:00 – 05:00 Orientation and Role play on mediation and its process (step 4-7)




Day fifth: Monday, December 14, 2015


08:30 - 09:00 Welcome and recap of day forth Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari

09:00 - 11:00 Role play on mediation and its process (step 4-7)… Mr. Babu Ram Poudel Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari

11:00 – 11:15 Tea Break

11:15 - 12:00 Role Play: Evaluation (step 4-7) Advocate Kabita Pandey Mr. Babu Ram Poudel

12:00 - 12:30 Legal provisions on mediation in Nepal Mr. Babu Ram Poudel


01:30 - 02:00 Importance of dialogue on social harmony, peace building, and community and national development

Mr. Babu Ram Poudel

02:00 - 03:15 Exercise on empathy Mr. Babu Ram Poudel Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari

& Mr. Sudeep Sharma and Mr. Nayendra

Rai, Co-Trainers

03:15 – 03:30 Tea Break

03:30 - 05:00 Empathy, connection and forgiveness Mr. Babu Ram Poudel Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari



Day sixth: Tuesday, December 15, 2015


08:30 - 09:00 Welcome and recap of day fifth Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari

09:00 - 11:00 Dialogue on identification of community problem Mr. Babu Ram Poudel Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari

& Mr. Sudeep Sharma

Mr. Nayendra Rai

11:00 – 11:15 Tea Break

11:15 - 12:30 Dialogue on community envisioning Mr. Babu Ram Poudel Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari

& Mr. Sudeep Sharma Mr. Nayendra Rai


01:30 - 02:30 Dialogue on community envisioning… Mr. Babu Ram Poudel Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari

& Mr. Sudeep Sharma and Mr. Nayendra

Rai, Co Trainers

02:30 - 03:15 Dialogue with local bodies on development issues identified and planned from community envisioning


03:15 – 03:30 Tea Break

03:30 - 05:00 The role of Dialogue Facilitators on criminal and multi-stakeholders case (including exercise)


05:00– 05:30 Review and closing of the Day Mr. Prem Ba. BK

Day seven: Wednesday, December 16, 2015


09:00 - 09:30 Welcome and recap of day six Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari

09:30 - 10:30 Appreciative enquiry Mr. Babu Ram Poudel

10:30 - 11:00 Basic awareness on emergency preparedness and response plan (identification of best place for the establishment of peace library/mediation center

Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari

11:00 – 11:15 Tea Break

11:15 - 11:30 Basic awareness on emergency preparedness…. Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari

11:30 - 12:30 Orientation on project activities (quarter II and III) Mr. Babu Ram Poudel Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari


01:30 – 03:00 Planning and presentation on the project activities (quarter II and III)


03:00 - 04:00 Posttest and training evaluation Participants

04:15 – 04:15 Tea Break

04:15 - 05:15 Closing ceremony Chief Guest Ms. Laxmi Basnet, Joint Secretary from Ministry of Peace and

Reconstruction, Special Guest Amanda Cats-Baril, Democracy and Governance specialist, USAID, Mr. BhimsenMahat,

Convener, LPC, Makawanpur

2. List of Participants in training

Forum for Protection of Public Interest (Pro Public)

From Combatants to Peacemakers Program Participants of Advanced Training I

S. N. Name Address Representation Sex Ethnicity

Male Female Bra. /Chhe. Ethnic Dalit

1 Ms. DurgaChanadaMalla Bijauri, Dang VDC F 1

2 Ms. ShimaGharti CMC F 1

3 Ms. Pabitra Roka EC F 1

4 Mr. Surjit Budha EC M 1

5 Mr. Chandra B Pun Magar

EC M 1

6 Ms. Shila Roka Magar NGO F 1

7 Dipendra Basnet Bardiya, Gulariya

EC M 1

8 Mr. Par Bahadur Mahatara

EC M 1

9 Ms. SabitraGautam LPC F 1

10 Ms. Mina Chaudhary CMC F 1

11 Mr. Gopal Pariyar EC M 1

12 Ms. Shanti Sahi EC F 1

13 Mr. Jit B. Dangi Binauna, Banke

LPC M 1

14 Mr. Kul B. Oli EC M 1

15 Mr. RamkrishniTharu Community M 1

16 Ms. Dhani Oli Community F 1

17 Ms. SunitaKanwar Community F 1

18 Ms. MunaRawal EC F 1

19 Mr. Birbhim Sen Tharu Community F 1

20 Mr. NahakulSanjyal EC M 1

21 Ms. YeshodhaAdhikari Uttarganga, Surkhet

Community F 1

22 Mr. Ganesh Kadyat NGO M 1

23 Mr. BalmanBista Ghodaghodi, Kailali

EC M 1

24 Ms. Bishna Chaudhary Community F 1

25 Ms. Shanti Bohara EC F 1

26 KrishanaThakuri Udayapur Community M 1

27 Ms. Pratikshya Lama EC F 1

28 Ms. Deepa Lama Mahottari EC F 1

29 Mr. Dip Rawal Rupandehi EC M 1

30 Mr. Nayendra Rai Udayapur EC M 1

31 Mr. Sudeep Sharma Udayapur EC M 1

3. List of Trainers/Co-facilitators/Project Staffs involved in training

S. N. Position Name

1 Lead Trainer Ms. Kabita Pandey

2 Trainer Maya Boehm –International Peace Advisor

3 Co-Facilitators – Ex Combatants

Mr. Sudeep Sharma

4 Mr. Nayendra Rai

5 Project Staffs Sr. Adv. Prakash Mani Sharma

6 Mr. BaburamPoudel

7 Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari

8 Mr. Prem Bahadur B.K.

9 Care Takers of participants

Mr. Pramesh Chaudhary

10 Mr. KeshabAidi

11 Ms. SitaAdhikari

12 Ms. Kamala Roka

4. Attendance Sheet of Participants

5. Selected Photographs

Table 18 : All participants with trainers and guests

Table 16 : Male participants of Advanced Training Table 5: Ex-combatants, trainers and Amanda Cats-Baril Democracy and Governance Specialist, USAID

Table 6: Female participants of Advanced Training

Details of Second Round of Advanced Training (18-24 December, 2015)

Day-I

In order to create awareness of disaster vulnerabilities and risk and ensure the safety of participants

throughout their stay in training, a brief introductory session on

emergency

response was

conducted. This

session was

facilitated by

training

coordinator, Mr.

Chiranjibi Bhandari.

This session was very short and briefing was continued only for 15

minutes.

Orientation was mainly focused on basic and necessary information

on how to be safe from earthquake and fire hazards. Orientation

was followed by short site visit of different locations of program

venue; including emergency exit door, fire extinguisher, open and

safe spaces outside the hotel building. Following this information

and site visit, all the participants were gathered in training hall for

pre-test, which continued for half an hour.

In between the pre-test and formal opening ceremony, Amanda Cats-Baril, Democracy and Governance

specialist at USAID, interacted with dialogue facilitators (ex-combatants). She raised her curiosity on the

experience of ex-combatants as dialogue facilitators in their communities, challenges associated with

their new responsibilities and their personal feeling. During the conversation, combatants expressed

their positive feedback and encouraging experience in terms of social reintegration with dialogue

facilitation and mediation program. In addition to that ex-combatants raised their concern over the

program budget and expressed their sense of dissatisfaction related to compensation provided to local

coordinators. They said that dividing Rs. 7000 into two people Rs. 3500 each as the salary to local

coordinators for staffing the library is not the best decision for the participants. In few cases, they talked

about the challenges associated with their livelihood since the social status has been improved with

"Dialogue facilitation

program is beneficial in

many ways. It became

supportive to enhance

network and prestige in the

society where we are

currently residing. With

social prestige and

network, livelihood is one

of the major concerns of

ex-combatants. It is

already been four years

since the cantonment left,

none of the organizations

is supporting us to boost

economic status".

Ex-combatants during the informal discussion with Amanda Cats-Baril

Table 20 : Amanda Cats-Baril, Democracy and Governance specialist at USAID, interacting with ex-combatants

dialogue program but economic status is same in society. In addition, ex-combatants shared their

achievement and difficulties.

Opening Session

Inaugural session was started on 10 am and was continued for an hour, Ms. Laxmi Basnet, joint

secretary from MoPR was the chief guest. Ms. Amanda

Cats-Baril, Democracy and Governance Specialist at

USAID was special guest and ceremony was chaired by

Sr. Advocate Prakash Mani Sharma. Official

Inauguration was done with lighting the lamp by Chief

Guest Basnet. Speaking at Opening Ceremony, Chief

Guest Basnet stated the role of civil society

organization to bridge the gaps of peace building at

grassroots level, which was realized lacking in government mechanism. Furthermore, she appreciated

the contribution of dialogue facilitation program for supporting reintegration process of ex-combatants

and thanked all the dialogue facilitators for being an agent of social change in their respective society.

On behalf of USAID, Ms. Cats-Baril, welcomed all the

participants in training and congratulated them for their

relentless effort to promote peace and social harmony

in their respective communities. She expressed her

happiness to meet all the participants and hear their

achievement in dialogue facilitation and mediation.

On behalf of project- Combatants to Peacemakers, she

mentioned that ex-combatants and host-communities

are the major beneficiaries of this project and Pro

Public should set their best effort to ensure maximum benefits to the concern communities.

As the chair of the session, Mr. Sharma delivered his vote of thanks to all the guests, participants,

trainers, co-facilitators and concluded the formal inaugural session. In the meantime, Introduction was

done. Along with welcoming the participants and trainers in the program, Mr. Babu Ram Poudel,

Program Manager, clarified the objectives of program.

Table 21 : Chief guest Laxmi Kumari Basnet delivering her opening remarks

Table 22 : Special Guest, Amanda Cats-Baril, Democracy and Governance Specialist at USAID, welcoming all the participants in training

Subsequent to this, a brief session was organized to collect the participants' hopes and expectation from

this program, which was facilitated by Chiranjibi Bhandari, training coordinator. Mostly participants

expressed their expectation. Enhancing additional skills on dialogue facilitation and mediation was one

of the most repeated expectations of participants. Likewise, participants stated that the training would

fulfill the requirement to become mediators in their community. Consequently, overview of the

program, settings of ground rules and logistic briefing was facilitated by Mr. Babu Ram Poudel and Prem

B.K., which was helpful to all the participants to be informed on training schedule and subject matters,

logistic issues and other necessary information.

Aiming to look at the in general understanding of ex-combatants, an exercise session was conducted on

reflective learning sharing. At the beginning of the

session, participants were divided into four

groups for an exercise on experience on

relationship building and social harmony,

increased role and participation of ex-combatants

in community development activities, experience

on dealing with emotional situations, learning,

challenges, strategies applied to address the

challenges as well as way forward. This session

was facilitated by Sr. Advocate Prakash Mani

Sharma and Mr. Babu Ram Poudel. This exercise was continued until 12.30 (lunch break) and group

presentation including discussions and feedback from trainers was done in post lunch session. Common

issues shared by the participants were presented as follow.

Table 23 : Presentation on Reflective learning Exercise

Experience on relationship building and

social harmony,

Experience on

dealing with

emotional cases

Learning

Experience

Challenges Strategies applied

to address the

challenges

Way

forward

Attitude of community members and ex-PLA is being changed each other. This program helped to understand in better way

At the beginning, it was perceived this program was late and less relevant since the dialogue was not new in community, now it has been realized that this program as the most relevant to our society. This program is not only relevant in between ex-combatants and host-communities; it is equally beneficial to reconcile other people.

Relationship getting better. People's attraction towards the social work.

Friendship between host communities and ex-combatants. Healing of past wounds, opportunity to share the happiness and pain among the people

Representation of PLA is very good in most of the communities, where dialogue and peace events were conducted. Ex-combatants are considered as role model. They are heroes in their society with the skills of dialogue facilitation and mediation

Providing the empathy to the people

Be silent during the painful stories sharing. Providing empathy without speech

Ask help from family members and relatives as well as psycho-social caretakers and counselors from TPO Nepal

Solidarity in work, participation of people, respect of the voice of people, use of skills in society

Coordination and relationship building with community and government officials

Active participation of combatants in social and other activities

It was difficult to form social dialogue group at the beginning

It was difficult to get trust in society-since program was new.

participation challenges

Challenges to get survival

Difficulties to change the mindset of the people

Lack of elected local bodies at the local level

Request the VDC/Municipalities to support in the activities

For instance, in some cases, bigger size of peace events were organized in the support of local people and government officials

Thinking to establish municipality level dialogue facilitation and mediation training

Tie-up with target groups (women and marginalized communities)

Women and marginalized group have resources , but they don't have activities .

Listening to the group presentation, trainers and

other participants also added their learning

experience from previous program. By and large,

this exercise was instrumental to know the

practical challenges of program in one way and

helpful to plan next round of program. Hearing

lively experience from participants on dealing

with psychosocial problems (i.e. the experience of

encountering people with psycho-social problems during

the dialogue session and difficulties to handle them

properly in dialogue facilitation process), Mr. Bhandari,

Table 24 : Participants from Mahottari discussing on their learning experience

Table 25 : Senior Advocate Prakash Mani Sharma facilitating session on Communication and listening skills

Training Coordinator facilitated a session on responding to psychosocial needs: fundamental principles.

In order to assess the basic understanding of participants on psycho-social needs, Mr. Bhandari started a

session with two possible scenarios; person with aggression and person in pain, in a dialogue facilitation

meeting. During the session, some tips to address the difficult situation were shared with participants

i.e. to understand the complex situation of people and their needs, be silent for a while, request family

members be the person with psycho-social problem, referral mechanism to psycho-social counseling

etc. The tips shared with participants were helpful to understand the situation better. Participants

shared their practical experience of dealing with psycho social needs at community level. Discussion

during the session clearly reflects that some of the people in their communities are suffering from

psycho-social problems. Following this session, participants were divided for dialogue practice on. The

dialogue session was mostly centered on three cases; childhood story; good news and recent problem in

their life; &painful stories. This session was facilitated by Mr. Babu Ram Poudel and Mr. Kul Bahadur Oli,

Ms. Muna Rawal& Mr. Gopal Pariyar, co-facilitators from the Resource Pool. Review of the day was done

by Mr. Prem Bahadur B.K. by asking participants to share their learning experience of the day and other

experiences associated with their accommodation and foods.

Day II

Second day was started with baseline study, which was concluded at 9.30 am. Next to baseline, recap

session was done with presentation of report, evaluation feedback, and entertainment by the selected

participants. After short recap and welcome by Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari, Training Coordinator, dialogue

practice session was started next to the brief orientation by Mr. Babu Ram Poudel; all the participants

were divided into the same groups from the previous

day to continue dialogue practice. This exercise was

continued until lunch time (12.30). After the lunch,

Sr. Advocate Prakash Mani Sharma facilitated a

session on communication and listening skills

(Inquiry Skills).

Two hours session was equally divided for

theoretical and practice session. Sharma showed the importance of communication skills for dialogue

facilitators and mediators. He talked about rephrasing, re-statement, and re-construction.. Subsequent

to communication skill, another session on nonviolent communication was facilitated by Sr. advocate

Prakash Mani Sharma. Evening review session was done with a group quiz.

Table 26 : Team work presentation by participants

Day III

With short recap and welcome speech by Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari, Training Coordinator, Participants

presented their report, evaluation feedback and entertainment performance for the morning of third

day. Two theoretical sessions were conducted on Issues and Position (with exercise) and Interest and

Options, respectively, by Mr. Babu Ram Poudel and Sr.

Advocate Prakash Mani Sharma. Sessions were very

interactive. Participants asked wide ranges of

questions throughout the session and trainers

clarified all the queries and concerns raised from

participants. Primarily, participants asked the

question associated with challenges of exploring interest and options in mediation process. Based on

the queries and concerns of participants, trainers re-stated the differences of interest and options. In

addition, the main questions discussed throughout the Q&A session were related to types of interests;

personal, collective and mutual as well as alternatives in mediation process.

Afternoon exercises were facilitated by Mr. Babu Ram Poudel, Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari and Mr. Kul

Bahadur Oli. Then another theoretical session was organized on theme "Value Creation and

Distribution". At the end of the day, review session was facilitated by Mr. Prem Bahadur B.K. with a brief

discussion on learning experience of participants on subject matter dealt throughout the day. Review

itself was very helpful to understand the learning needs of participants, which helped facilitators to

design next day's session.

Day IV

The fourth day started with short recap and welcome by Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari, Training Coordinator.

Report, evaluation and entertainment performance were presented by responsible candidate from

participants' side. Sessions of the morning were mainly focused on theoretical discussions. The first

theoretical session on “Intent and Impacts” (including role play) was facilitated by Mr. Babu Ram

Poudel. Intent was defined as inner wish of people or state of explaining intention or purpose and

impact was considered as the result of intent. In the theoretical session, it was made clear that in some

cases intent, the way in which disputing parties communicate, doesn’t necessarily send the messages

Table 27 : Apple Exercise (Value Creation)

and signals that help to achieve his/her desired goals, the impact. Sr. Advocate Prakash Mani Sharma

facilitated session on additional skills and tools of mediation.

Sharma's session was intended to equip all the

participants with additional mediation skills. Mr.

Babu Ram Poudel facilitated a session that

mixed theoretical and practice sessions;

including, orientation and role play on pre

mediation and its process (step 1-3) . Theoretical

orientation on mediation and its process

provided clear orientation to all the participants

to go ahead with practice session. Role play on

pre mediation and its process (step 1-3) was done by all the participants. During the group work, all the

participants got at least a chance to play the role of a mediator. After the practice session, Mr. Babu

Ram Poudel, Program Manager, provided orientation for next round (4-7 step) of dialogue session.

Fourth day was concluded with this lecture. In order to capture the insights from the participants, a

short quiz was facilitated by Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari. All the participants were divided into four groups

and quiz questions were administered in groups. Evening quiz was very helpful to build the team spirit in

participants.

Day V

Training activities of fifth day started with a recap

of the fourth day by participants through

presenting their report, evaluation and

entertainment activity. Without any delay and

formalities, Mr. Babu Ram Poudel suggested all

the participants to follow their previous cases for

role play on mediation steps 4-7. Likewise, step 1-

3, all the participants were suggested to follow

the instruction and work in their group.

Participants enthusiastically participated in

mediation process. The mediation process was monitored by Mr. Poudel, Mr. Bhandari, Ms. Bindu Sunar

and Ms. Ratna Rajya Rai. During the fourth step of mediation participants identified the issues and

Table 29 : Senior Advocate Prakash Mani Sharma, facilitating session on Legal Provision of Mediation in Nepal

Table 28 : Mediation Practice by the participants

stakeholders of conflict; understand the perspective of conflicting parties. During fifth and sixth steps,

the exercise of single negotiation and exploring the various alternatives for agreement were carried out.

As final step agreement paper was prepared and mediation process concluded. The step wise exercise of

mediation exercise was lively and helpful to know the overall steps of mediation and complexities

associated throughout the various steps. Mediation was lively and helpful to participants to know the

overall steps of mediation through practice session. Practice session was concluded with feedback from

Mr. Babu Ram Poudel and Sr. Advocate Mr. Prakash Mani Sharma. After this lecture, Mr. Prakash Mani

Sharma dealt on legal provision of mediation in Nepal. He talked about historical practice of mediation

in Nepal, existing provision of mediation and requirement for court referred mediation and community

mediators. Tthis lecture was highly interactive; most of the participants raised their concerns regarding

the legal issues and their interest to be a mediator, which was clarified by Sr. Advocate Sharma.

After the session, Mr. Babu Ram Poudel conducted a motivational session on Importance of dialogue on

social harmony, peace building, and community and national development. This session was intended to

boost the interest of participants in social work. At the end of the session, participants were observed as

more motivated for their works in society. The main intention of this session was to boost positive

thinking of participants in their everyday life and works.

Following the session on Appreciate Inquiry, participants were divided for another session entitled

"Empathy Practice Session”. Empathy exercise was done in pair. During first round, participants

identified the words associated with four component of empathy; mainly observation, feelings, needs,

and request through an exercise, which made them easier to go in real practice session.

After this practice session, senior advocate Prakash Mani Sharma dealt on empathy, connection and

forgiveness. During the session, Sharma differentiated the concept of sympathy and empathy along with

its impact on everyday life Clarifying all these concepts associated with his theme, Sharma gave the

message on importance of empathy, connection and forgiveness in social harmony and peace building.

During the discussion, he used best examples from South Asian countries and South Africa including the

role of Nelson Mandela in forgetting and forgiveness. Review and closing of the day was done with

review-quiz by Chiranjibi Bhandari. Most of the questions, asked on the quiz, were taken from the

theoretical lectures and practice session dealt throughout the day.

Day VI

The sixth day started with recap and welcome by Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari. The participants presented

reports, evaluations, and entertainment Following this

session, a practical session focused on dialogue and

identification of community problems was facilitated by

Mr. Babu Ram Poudel and co-facilitators. This exercise

was done in groups, and participants from same

communities were requested to sit together for group

exercise. The main objective of this exercise was to enable

all the participants to identify the problems of their

communities. Linking with this exercise, an orientation session was conducted on dialogue on

community envisioning. Basic information and instructions were provided by Mr. Poudel and exercise

was facilitated by Ms. Ratna Rajya Rai and Ms. Bindu Sunar, co-facilitators.

The outcome of community envisioning exercise was linked with dialogue with local bodies on

development issues identified and planned from community envisioning. This session was facilitated by

Sr. Advocate Prakash Mani Sharma and Mr. Poudel. This was role-play exercise; participants acted as

government service providers; Local Development Officer, District Forest Officer, Planning Officer and

other officer from line agencies such as Women Development Officer and District Health Officer,

Executive Chief of Municipality/ VDC Secretary. The overall objective of this exercise was to clarify the

role of dialogue facilitators to link the community development agendas with local bodies along with

learning message on what works and what doesn't work when dealing with government bodies.

This practice session was done four times, including a demonstration from each team, feedback and

suggestion sessions. Next to this session, "the role of Dialogue Facilitators on criminal case (including

exercise)" was dealt by Mr. Poudel. The objective of this session was to identify the role of dialogue

facilitators in civil and criminal cases, respectively. A written case was handed to participants for group

exercise. In accordance to this case, all groups presented the story through action, which made them

easier to understand the complexity of criminal cases. At the end of the session, Mr. Poudel clarified the

role of dialogue facilitators in criminal cases, which was considered as one of the limitation of mediators.

Review of the day was done by Mr. Bhandari with a short quiz on dialogue and mediation.

Table 30: Community Problems identification exercise in a group

Day VII

The last day of the training was started with recap and welcome by Training Coordinator. After

welcoming session, report, evaluation, and entertainment.

Following all these regular activities from the participants, . A

session on Appreciative Inquiry was facilitated by Baburam

Paudel. He emphasized the need of positive thinking along with

how appreciative inquiry can make difference in the life of each

individuals and life of dialogue facilitators. Not only he

facilitated the session, further-participants also raised a number

of questions during this session, which turned session more interactive and interesting. The quotes

from renowned people regarding the appreciative inquiry draw the attraction of participants. This

session was followed by a brief

introductory lesson on basic awareness

on emergency preparedness and

response plan with an exercise of

identification of best place for the

establishment of peace library and

mediation centre in project

communities, which was facilitated by Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari, training coordinator. Then Mr. Poudel

again appeared with the activities for second and third quarters. Mr. Poudel made a presentation on

project activities (quarter II and III). At the end before closing session

Post-test was conducted to assess the level of participants, knowledge gained throughout the training

on dialogue facilitation and mediation, which was done in same question asked in pre-test. All these

sessions were completed by 3 pm in the evening. Immediately, Participants were requested to

participate in posttest and training evaluation session, which was continued for an hour.

Result of Pre and Post Test

Training Evaluation

Worthy Worst Good Bad

Wow! it's an

Excellent

learning

experience

Sad! It is really bad

training (It is killing

of time)

It is good

and useful

training

It is similar to

other trainings,

nothing to learn

new

19 6

Table 31 : A participant (From Chitwan) presenting an output of community envisioning exercise

Pre-Test Post-Test Remarks

Number of Participants 22 25 Some of the participants escaped their pre-test and post test due to their travel.

Average Marks 19.1 51.6 Learning- Participants understood the key message of training perfectly, although which was not reflected in their write ups. One possible reason could be lack of formal schooling

Ranges below 20 8 2

Ranges between 20 to 39 14 0

Ranges above 40 0 23

Closing session

Second round of the advanced training on Dialogue Facilitation and Mediation was completed

successfully on 24th December, 2015. Closing ceremony was

chaired by Senior Advocate Mr. Prakash Mani Sharma,

Executive Director of Pro Public and Mr. Kisan Neupane,

Acting Local Development Officer of Makawanpur district was

as the chief guest of the session. Mr. Sudev Pokharel,

Executive Officer of Hetauda municipality was a special guest.

Similarly, representatives from different political parties Mr.

Hari Prasad

Pandey, Member Nepali Congress, Mr. Badri Lamsal

District committee member, CPN-UML, and Mr. Prakash

Pandey (ex-combatant), joint secretary of UCPN Maoist,

Makawanpur were guests. Altogether 25 participants

from seven districts (Kailali, Bardiya, Rupandehi,

Chitwan, Mahottari, Saptari and Udaypur) awarded the

participants’ certificates. Seven participants, including both ex-combatants and community members

expressed their impressions and changes in their own as well as community life during the closing

session. Chief Guest. Mr. Neupane acknowledged the contribution of Pro Public in peace building

process through dialogue and mediation in the various districts and suggested to expand program in

other communities. Guests, from various political parties, also appreciated the contribution of Pro Public

and USAID in restoring peace in communities through noble initiative-From Combatants to

Peacemakers.

Table 32 : Chief Guest KisanNeupane, Acting Local Development Officer speaking at closing ceremony

Table 33 : participants and guests in closing session

Annexes

1. Program Schedule

Time Content Responsibilities

Thursday 18, 2015

From morning to evening

Participants arrival and registration

Mr. Prem Ba. BK, Program Officer

07:30 onwards

Dinner

Day First: Friday, December 18, 2015


09:00-09:15 Briefing on response during emergency situation (earthquake, fires …)

Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari Training Coordinator

09:15-09:45 Pretest of the participants Participants

09:45-10:00 Interaction between ex-combatants & Amanda Cats-Baril, Democracy and Governance Specialist, USAID/Nepal


10:00-10:05 Chair the session, inviting guests on dash and lightening Sr. Advocate Mr. Prakash Mani Sharma, Executive Director, Pro

Public

10:05-10:15 Welcome and objective of the training

Mr. Babu Ram Poudel, Program Manager

10:15-10:30 Introductions of trainers and participants Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari Training Coordinator

10:30-10:35 Opening remarks Ms. Amanda Cats-Baril, Specialist of Governance

Program

10:35-10:45 Opening remarks Ms. LaxmiKumari Basnet, Joint Secretary, MoPR, (Chief guest

of the session)

10:45-11:00 Remarks, vote of thanks and closing of the opening session

Sr. Advocate Prakash Mani Sharma, Executive Director, Pro

Public

11:15 – 11:30 Tea Break

11:15-11:30 Collection of participants' hopes and expectation Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari Training Coordinator

09:15-09:30 Overview of the program, settings of the ground rules, briefing about logistical issues

Mr. Babu Ram Poudel Program Manager Mr. Prem Ba. BK

11:30-12:30 Group division (in four groups) for group exercise on reflective practice sharing:

Experience on relationship building and social harmony, increased role and participation of ex-combatants in community development activities

Experience on dealing with emotional situations

Sr. Advocate Prakash Mani Sharma

Mr. Babu Ram Poudel

Learning Challenges Strategies applied to address the challenges Way forward

12:30-01:30 Lunch Break

01:30-02:30 Group presentation, discussions and feedback from trainers

From group leader

03:00 – 03:15 Tea Break

02:30-03:00 Responding to psychosocial needs: fundamental principles

Ms. Chiranjibi Bhandari Peace Advisor, Pro Public

03:15-05:00 Practice on Dialogue: Childhood story; Good news and recent problem in my life; & Painful

Mr. Babu Ram Poudel Mr. Kul Ba. Oli, Ms.

MunaRawal& Mr. Gopal Pariyar*

05:00-05:30 Review and closing of the day Mr. Prem Ba. BK

07:30 onwards

Dinner

Day Second: Saturday, December 19, 2015


08:30: 09:00 Baseline study with participants of the advanced training

09:00 - 09:30 Welcome and recap of the day first Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari

09:30 – 11:15 Practice on Dialogue: Childhood story; Good news….. Mr. Babu Ram Poudel Mr. Kul Ba. Oli, Ms.


11:15 – 11:30 Tea Break

11:30 - 12:30 Practice on Dialogue: Childhood story; Good news….. Mr. Babu Ram Poudel Mr. Kul Ba. Oli, Ms.



01:30 - 02:30 Communication and listening skills (Inquiry Skills) Sr. Advocate Mr. Prakash Mani

Sharma

02:30 - 03:00 Group exercise on listening skills

03:00 – 03:15 Tea Break

03:15 - 05:00 Nonviolent communication with exercise Sr. Advocate Mr. Prakash Mani Sharma

05:15– 05:30 Review and closing of the day Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari

07:30 onwards

Dinner

Day third: Sunday, December 20, 2015


08:30 - 09:00 Welcome and recap of day second Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari

09:00 - 11:00 Issues and positions (including exercise) Mr. Babu Ram Poudel

11:00- 12:30 Interests and options (Including exercise Sr. Advocate Mr. Prakash Mani Sharma


01:30- 03:00 Exercise on Interest and options Mr. Babu Ram Poudel

03:00 – 03:15 Tea Break

03:15- 04:00 Apple Exercise Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari Mr. Kul Ba. Oli,

04:30 - 05:00 Creation of value and distribution Sr. Advocate Mr. Prakash Mani Sharma


07:30 onwards

Dinner

Day forth: Monday, December 21, 2015


08:30 - 09:00 Welcome and recap of day third Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari

09:00 - 10:00 Intent and impacts (including role play on intents, impact and conclusion level)

Mr. Babu Ram Poudel

10:00 - 11:00 Additional skills and tools of mediation (ZOPA, BATNA, WATNA and Dirty Tricks)


11:00 – 11:15 Tea break

11:15 – 12:30 Orientation and role play on pre mediation and its process (step 1-3)

Mr. Babu Ram Poudel


01:30 – 03:15 Role play on pre mediation and its process (step 1-3)…. Mr. Babu Ram Poudel

03:00 – 03:15 Tea Break

03:15 - 04:00 Role Play: Evaluation (step 1-3) Mr. Babu Ram Poudel

04:00 – 05:00 Orientation and Role play on mediation and its process (step 4-7)


Mr. Babu Ram Poudel


07:30 onwards

Dinner

Day fifth: Tuesday, December 22, 2015


08:30 - 09:00 Welcome and recap of day forth Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari

09:00 - 11:00 Role play on mediation and its process (step 4-7)… Sr. Advocate Mr. Prakash Mani Sharma

Mr. Babu Ram Poudel

11:00 – 11:15 Tea Break

11:15 - 12:00 Role Play: Evaluation (step 4-7) Sr. Advocate Mr. Prakash Mani Sharma

Mr. Babu Ram Poudel

12:00 - 12:30 Legal provisions on mediation in Nepal Sr. Advocate Mr. Prakash Mani Sharma


01:30 - 02:00 Importance of dialogue on social harmony, peace building, and community and national development

Mr. Babu Ram Poudel

02:00 - 03:15 Exercise on empathy Mr. Babu Ram Poudel Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari MsRatnaRajya Rai, Ms.

BinduSunar*

03:15 – 03:30 Tea Break

03:30 - 05:00 Empathy, connection and forgiveness Sr. Advocate Mr. Prakash Mani Sharma


07:30 onwards

Dinner

Day sixth: Wednesday, December 23, 2015


08:30 - 09:00 Welcome and recap of day fifth Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari

09:00 - 11:00 Dialogue on identification of community problem Mr. Babu Ram Poudel MsRatnaRajya Rai, Ms.

BinduSunar

11:00 – 11:15 Tea Break

11:15 - 12:30 Dialogue on community envisioning Mr. Babu Ram Poudel MsRatnaRajya Rai, Ms.

BinduSunar


01:30 - 02:30 Dialogue on community envisioning… Mr. Babu Ram Poudel Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari MsRatnaRajya Rai, Ms.

BinduSunar

02:30 - 03:15 Dialogue with local bodies on development issues identified and planned from community envisioning


Mr. Babu Ram Poudel

03:15 – 03:30 Tea Break

03:30 - 05:00 The role of Dialogue Facilitators on criminal case (including exercise)

Mr. Babu Ram Poudel Sr. Advocate Mr. Prakash Mani

Sharma

05:00– 05:30 Review and closing of the Day Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari

Day seven: Thursday, December 24, 2015


09:00 - 09:30 Welcome and recap of day six Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari

09:30 - 10:30 Appreciative enquiry Mr. Babu Ram Poudel

10:30 - 11:00 Basic awareness on emergency preparedness and response plan (identification of best place for the


establishment of peace library/mediation center

11:00 – 11:15 Tea Break

11:15 - 11:30 Basic awareness on emergency preparedness…. Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari

11:30 - 12:30 Orientation on project activities (quarter II and III) Sr. Advocate Mr. Prakash Mani Sharma

Mr. Babu Ram Poudel


01:30 – 03:00 Planning and presentation on the project activities (quarter II and III)


Mr. Babu Ram Poudel

03:00 - 04:00 Posttest and training evaluation Participants

04:15 – 04:15 Tea Break

04:15 - 05:15 Closing ceremony Chief guest KisanNeupane, Acting Local Development

Officer, Makawanpur, Special Guest SudevPokharel, Executive

Officer of Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City, Guests Mr. Hari Prasad Pandey, Member

Nepali Congress, Mr. BadriLamsal District committee

member, CPN-UML, and Mr. Prakash Pandey (ex-

combatant), joint secretary of UCPN Maoist, Makawanpur

2. List of Participants of Advanced Training II

Forum for Protection of Public Interest (Pro Public)

From Combatants to Peacemakers Program Participants of Advanced Training II

S.N

Name Address Representation

Gender Ethnicity

Male

Female

Bra. /Chhe.

Ethnic

Dalit

1 Mr. Sagar Nepal Udayapur Community M 1

2 Mr. Bhadra B. Karki community M 1

3 Ms. DurgaKarkee Ex-combatants F 1

4 Mr. AkhileshJha Saptari community M 1

5 Ms. Asha Chaudhary NGO F 1

6 Ms. Bimala Rai Gauribas, Mahottari

Ex-combatants F 1

7 Mr. Krishna B. Khadka Ex-combatants M 1

8 Ms. RatnaRajya Rai Ex-combatants F 1

9 Mr. Ganesh Basnet Student M 1

10 Mr. Shiva Karki community M 1

11 Ms. BishnuThapa community F 1

12 Mr. Bandhu Raj Poudel Kalika Municipality

/Chitwan

community M 1

13 Mr. SudarshanAdhikari community M 1

14 Mr. Ram Krishna Mahat Ex-combatants M 1

15 Mr. Bikram Sundas Ex-combatants M 1

16 Ms. Sapana Rana Ex-combatants F 1

17 Ms. SamjhanaNeupane community F 1

18 Mr. Chandrakanta Bhandari Parroha, Rupandehi

community M 1

19 Ms. NumkalaBhusal community F 1

20 Ms. Janaki Sharma community F 1

21 Mr. DevrajPaudel Community M 1

22 Ms. BinduSunar Ex-combatants F 1

23 Ms. Manju Gnwyali Community F 1

24 MsRatnaSunar Bardiya Community F 1

25 Mr. Chakra Bahadur Bista Kailali Community M 1

3. List of Trainers/Co-facilitators/Project Staffs involved in training

S. N. Position Name

Co-Facilitators – Ex Combatants Mr. Kul Bahadur Oli

2 Ms. MunaRawal

3 Mr. Gopal Pariyar

4 Ms. BinduSunar

5 Ms. RatnaRajya Rai

6 Project Staffs Sr. Adv. Prakash Mani Sharma

7 Mr. BaburamPoudel

8 Mr. Chiranjibi Bhandari

9 Mr. Prem Bahadur BK

10 Care Takers of participants Sunita Lama

11 Radhika Sunar

4. Attendance Sheet of Participants

4. Selected Photographs

Table 8: Participants and guests at closing ceremony

Table 9: Participants and guests hearing the learning experience of participants

Table 11: Participants (Ex-PLA) of Advanced Training

Table 10 : Group Photo of Participants

Table 12: Group photo of participants (community members) in Advanced Training II

Sample Certificate of Advanced Training

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P.O. Box: 14307 Telephone: +977-01-4268661, 4265023

Fax: +01-4241520 Email: [email protected]

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