FROM PEACE WORKER TO ACCREDITED CPSC PEACE PROFESSIONAL
(professionals with a new kind of courage, the courage to wage peace)
(professionals with a new kind of courage, the courage to wage peace)
CPSC role: Assess and accredit Peace Professionals based on Core Values that underlie and motivate effective performance, and Key Competencies (skills/abilities) that enable effective performance.Ultimately: Elevate peace work into an established Peace Profession.
John Lederach’s adapted peace wheel below gives a good indication of the many fields in which peace workers are already engaged. Formal designation as an Accredited Peace Professional would not only acknowledge their competency but also help in accessing future assignments.
Who benefits? Everyone – including communities in conflict, peace workers, employers, placement agencies, decision makers.
Who is eligible to apply? Anyone who can demonstrate that they are applying CPSC Values and Competencies in their work.
