Program Description
Dual Certification Program
Global Executive Certificate in Peacebuilding, Mediation & Intercultural Leadership
Delivered by Winrock Business School (Ghana) & Institute for Peace and Dialogue (Switzerland)
📍 Switzerland Residency: Basel | 🗓 4–14 August 2026
- Program Overview
The Global Executive Certificate in Peacebuilding, Mediation & Intercultural Leadership is a high-level dual certification program designed for professionals working in governance, international development, business leadership, diplomacy, civil society, security, and social impact sectors.
The program combines:
- 📘 Pre-academy online learning (Ghana-based coordination)
- Intensive in-person Summer Academy in Basel, Switzerland
- 🌍 Post-academy applied capstone project in Africa or participant’s home country
Participants receive:
✔ Executive Certificate from Winrock Business School (Ghana)
✔ International Certificate from Institute for Peace and Dialogue (Switzerland)
✔ Joint Dual Certification Seal
- Target Participants
- Government officials & policymakers
- NGO & CSO leaders
- Corporate executives (CSR, ESG, compliance)
- Security & peacekeeping professionals
- Development practitioners
- Diplomats & international relations professionals
- PhD & Master’s students in related fields
- Program Structure (Blended Model)
PHASE 1: Online Foundation (June – July 2026)
Duration: 6 weeks (Weekend Live Sessions + Self-paced Modules)
Delivered by: WBS with selected IPD faculty guest lectures
Modules:
- Foundations of Peace & Conflict Theory
- Conflict Mapping & Stakeholder Analysis
- Mediation Techniques & Negotiation Frameworks
- Justice Systems & Transitional Justice
- Leadership in Fragile Contexts
- Intercultural Communication in Global Settings
Assessment:
- Policy Brief (1,500 words)
- Conflict Analysis Case Study
PHASE 2: International Summer Academy – Basel, Switzerland
📍 Venue: Hotel Alfa, Basel
🗓 4 – 14 August 2026
Delivered by IPD international faculty
Core Themes:
- Advanced Mediation Practice (Simulations)
- Peacebuilding in Post-Conflict States
- International Law & Humanitarian Norms
- Dialogue Facilitation Labs
- Cultural Diplomacy & Global Leadership
- Study Visits & Networking Sessions
Activities:
- Expert roundtables
- Real-case negotiation simulations
- Cultural exchange events
- Networking dinners
- Optional Swiss cultural excursions
PHASE 3: Applied Capstone Project (September – October 2026)
Participants implement:
- A peacebuilding initiative
- Organizational mediation strategy
- Policy reform proposal
- Community dialogue framework
Final Deliverables:
- Capstone Report
- Presentation to Joint Academic Panel (WBS + IPD)
- Certification Structure
Upon completion, participants receive:
🎓 Executive Certificate in Peacebuilding & Intercultural Leadership – Winrock Business School
🎓 International Summer Academy Certificate – Institute for Peace and Dialogue
🏅 Dual Certification Recognition Seal
Fees and Duration
Deadline for Registration: 31 March 2026
Packages
🥇 Premium Package – €3,999
- Online Class in Ghana
- Face to face Class in Switzerland
- Single room in Switzerland
- VIP leadership dinner
- Leadership Award eligibility
- Featured in digital magazine
- Personalized recommendation letter
- Visa Letter
🥈 Standard Package – €3,500
- Online Class in Ghana
- Face to face Class in Switzerland
- Double room
- All study visits
- Dual certificate
- Visa Letter
Please note: Visa Fees and Flight cost not included
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
Advanced Knowledge & Analytical Skills
- Critically analyze the root causes, dynamics, and actors involved in complex conflicts at local, national, and international levels.
- Apply conflict mapping and stakeholder analysis tools to real-world peacebuilding contexts.
- Evaluate the role of justice systems, transitional justice mechanisms, and international legal frameworks in post-conflict environments.
- Assess the political, economic, and cultural drivers of instability in fragile and conflict-affected settings.
Mediation & Negotiation Competencies
- Design and facilitate structured mediation processes using internationally recognized negotiation frameworks.
- Demonstrate practical skills in dialogue facilitation, consensus-building, and multi-stakeholder engagement.
- Manage high-tension negotiations through simulation-based and real-case mediation techniques.
- Develop conflict resolution strategies tailored to institutional, community, or cross-border disputes.
Intercultural & Global Leadership Skills
- Demonstrate intercultural competence in diverse, multinational environments.
- Apply ethical leadership principles in fragile and politically sensitive contexts.
- Lead inclusive dialogue platforms that promote trust, participation, and social cohesion.
- Integrate cultural diplomacy and cross-cultural communication strategies into leadership practice.
Strategic & Policy Application
- Design practical peacebuilding interventions aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 16 (Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions).
- Develop evidence-based policy briefs and strategic recommendations for governments, NGOs, or international organizations.
- Formulate institutional mediation frameworks for organizations operating in complex environments.
Professional & Reflective Development
- Strengthen professional networks across Africa and Europe for collaborative peace initiatives.
- Demonstrate reflective practice by evaluating personal leadership style in conflict-sensitive contexts.
- Produce and present a Capstone Project that addresses a real-world conflict or governance challenge.
🎓 Graduate Competency Profile
Upon completion, participants will graduate as:
- Certified Peacebuilding Practitioners
- Trained Mediators with simulation-based experience
- Intercultural Leaders capable of operating in global environments
- Strategic Advisors in governance, justice, and dialogue processes