Mission
The mission of MCPR is to, "explore ways and means to strengthen and expand the peace constituency through research, training, and mutual interaction."
ObjectivesThe mission objective of MCPR is to:
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foster analytical research; |
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encourage self-examination in researchers and peace practitioners; and |
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facilitate and coordinate mutual interaction through dialogues and meetings between leaders, social activists, researchers, and practitioners from South Asia as well as other parts of the world. |
Research
Peace research at the MCPR rests on three pillars -- data, theory and policy. It maintains an equilibrium between research, prescriptive analyses, teaching and recommendations. The academic and research staff at the Centre is involved in developing theories and pedagogy of peace research and a self-sufficient research base to support the Centre’s programmes and activities. In this regard the Centre also receives valuable inputs from its resource persons and visiting scholars who from time to time come to participate in various programmes.
The MCPR’s programmes and activities are devised for the following purpose:
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identify areas of conflict in South Asia, address their causes and develop a mechanism that effectively contributes towards their eventual resolution. |
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encourage self-examination among its faculty, researchers and scholars involved in peace research. |
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wedge the gulf between theory and practice in policy making through synthesis of the academic findings and experiential inputs from practitioners, leaders, and professionals. |
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establish a wide peace constituency of resource persons and scholars stretching beyond South Asia through mutual interaction in seminars, workshops and dialogues. |
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Create a community of activists committed to the cause of peace and development in the society. |
The MPCR mission design consists of the following:
Academic course
A one-year post-graduate diploma in Conflict Management & Development for post graduate applicants from a variety of fields such as academics, military, public administration, politics, non-governmental organizations, practitioners and other civil society activists engaged in peace and conflict resolution activities.
Training
As a part of its training programme, the Centre offers to impart conflict resolution and peace-building techniques in the aspirants who could be a politician, administrator, practitioner, non-governmental organization worker, scholar, academician, military personal or a social worker. The training would encompass both theoretical training by resource persons of exceptional repute, expertise and exposure and practical exercise encompassing simulation exercise and field study. The training programme aims to prepare an individual for the peace-building challenges by sharpening his personal skills and equipping him/her with the necessary attributes, which would give him/her the confidence to play the role of a peace-builder in a real conflict situation.
Seminar, Dialogue and Workshop
An integral part of the MCPR mission strategy is hosting seminars, dialogues and workshops. In the past a wide array of politicians, administrators, practitioners, non-governmental organization workers, scholars, academicians, military personnel and social workers have participated in these activities. These seminars, workshops and dialogues are instrumental in enriching and expanding the data and information base of the Centre. The presentations done, lessons learnt and inputs made by the experts are effectively used in the Centre’s academic teaching and training programmes.
Data and Documentation
One of the major areas on which the researchers at MCPR are working is the data and documentation section. The objective is to develop and disseminate a comprehensive and extensive data and documentation base encompassing peace agreements, communiqués, treaties, reports, figures on economy, defense, development, casualties and killings during conflict and other important aspects. This section would serve as a self-sufficient information source for the Centre’s research activities and other programmes and would also provide research materials to its website visitors.
Printed Publications
Another important facet of the Centre’s activities involves producing publications such as occasional papers, seminar and workshop reports, annual reports of the Centre’s activities and programmes and edited compilations of peace and conflict related issues.
Online Publications
The on-line publication would primarily include articles, analyses and comments contributed by the in-house researchers. The Centre in particular encourages its resource persons and all those who wish to contribute their articles and views for the website.
Interviews (Point Blank)
The website would also have a section called Point Blank which would feature interviews of the personalities in news and of those as well who could reflect and speak on the issue in limelight. These interviews would be conducted as and when the need arises. These expert opinion and thoughts would provide useful information for an understanding of the issue under focus.
Organisation Net Lab Activities International Collaboration Projects Faculty Publication