Question 1

What is the TPN?

Accepted Answer

Transforming Conflict - Cultivating Peace Certificate - TPN Training

CICR's Conflict Resolution, Mediation and Facilitation 160-hour Certificate with a Third-Party Neutral (TPN) Approach equips participants to intervene in conflict situations through key interpersonal skills and coaching, mediation, group facilitation, community dialogue and other peacebuilding competencies that help restore dignity and trust, and address the sources of deep-rooted and identity-based conflict.

You will also develop your capacity in third party neutral roles of conciliation, mediation, facilitation of groups in conflict, and designing conflict interventions, through teaching, role-plays and conflict scenarios. You will find below a detailed description of each module.

As part of their training, Third-Party Neutrals learn:

• to remain objective and not take on the burden of conflict;
 • to listen and not be judgmental or reactive;
 • to be flexible and change their roles as the conflict resolution process evolves;
 • to use conciliation, negotiation techniques, mediation, facilitation, dialogue and other group processes to assist conflicting parties in finding mutually acceptable solutions to their problems.

Question 2

Do I have to do TPN 1 through 4 in order?

Accepted Answer

You must begin with TPN1 and finish with TPN4. However, TPN 2 & 3 can be completed interchangeably.

TPN 1 ,2 ,3 ,4 or TPN 1, 3, 2, 4

Question 3

As a TPN graduate, are there other courses I can take or ways to stay involved?

Accepted Answer

Yes, after graduating from the TPN program, you can continue your professional development through several avenues.
1. Identity-Based Conflict Seminar - (Description here)
2. Deepening Your Practice - (Description here)
3. Communities of Practice - (Description here)
4. Community Mediation - via Community Mediation Ottawa

Question 4

I want to provide training specific to target my team's needs. Can you provide customized training?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We can, and frequently do, provide customized training that suits the specific needs of each client. After an in-depth consultation we can design a process, program and case studies tailored to the delivery format, learning and certification objectives, languages and participant’s experience level.

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TPN1 English - Jan 2026 (ONLINE)

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TPN2 Français - Mai 2026 (En Ligne)

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TPN1 English - April 2026 (ONLINE)

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TPN1 Français - Juin 2026 (En Personne)

TPN1 English - Aug 2026 (In Person)

TPN2 Français - Sept 2026 (En Personne)

TPN2 English - Sep 2026 (In Person)

TPN3 English - October 2026 (In Person)

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TPN4 Français - Nov 2026

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