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School Information:
For high school students, grades 9-12; Student/teacher ration: 1:10. ISSAC was founded in 2003 in partnership with Scandinavian Seminar to design academic life-changing international experiences for students and teachers. Our programs focus on important global issues such as peace studies and climate change
Curriculum Highlights:
This unique 18-day program will introduce participants to present-day global peace studies. You will examine international conflict from a historical perspective, learn about the issues at the root of these conflicts, study conflict resolution from global and Scandinavian perspectives, and learn first hand why Scandinavia is at the forefront of international peace work.
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The program begins at International People's College (IPC) in Elsinore , Denmark , 25 miles north of Copenhagen . www.ipc.dk IPC is renowned internationally as a center of peace studies. IPC's faculty comprises peace scholars from around the globe with diverse academic and professional backgrounds who will lead the various curricular components of the program. While at IPC, ISSAC students will live, learn, and collaborate with Crossing Borders through activities to gain experience in conflict resolution (tentative).
www.crossingborder.org
Crossing Borders is a non-profit, non-governmental organization under the direction of Garba Dilallo that provides a neutral space and skills training for youth and educators from societies in conflict. The concept of Crossing Borders is defined as learning to live, study, and work together on issues of common interest and concern, with tangible and useful output in absolute equality.
Such a direct experience of living together at IPC and learning useful skills will help demystify the “other,” providing him/her with a face, name, family, and story. It will reduce the fear of the stranger as the genesis of violent conflicts while working toward mutual knowledge, understanding, and cooperative coexistence. After twelve days at IPC, the ISSAC group will travel to Oslo , Norway for peace-related visits, sightseeing, and fun |
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· Meet distinguished experts on international issues including representatives from the Middle East .
· Explore the historic seaport of Elsinore , Denmark including Kronborg Castle .
- Visit the Danish Parliament in Copenhagen , Denmark .
· Travel to North Zealand, Gilleleje, and Fredriksborg Castle .
· Visit the Danish Center for Conflict Resolution and the Institute for Human Rights in Lund , Sweden .
· Travel by overnight cruise ship from Denmark to Oslo , Norway .
· Visit The Nobel Peace Center, The Nobel Institute and Library, Resistance Museum, International Peace Research Institute (PRIO), National Museum of Art, Vigeland Sculpture Park , Viking ships, and Holmenkollen ski jump in Oslo , Norway , 
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Day 1 Travel/Elsinore, Denmark
Travel to Copenhagen , Denmark with ISSAC group.
Day 2 IPC
Arrive at International People's College (IPC) in Elsinore , Denmark . Introduction to and integration with students from Crossing Borders. Time to settle in.
Day 3 IPC
Examine the status quo on the Israeli-Palestinian conflicts. Group games.
Day 4 IPC
Learn about conflict analysis. Workshops and activities on understanding and analyzing international conflicts in the area of globalization.
Day 5 IPC
Examine conflict case studies such as Israel-Palestine, Darfur, and Rwanda .
Day 6 IPC
Group work on current conflicts. Simulation activity on building a peaceful neighborhood. Free time to explore Elsinore . Global Trivial Pursuit night.
Day 7 IPC/Lund, Sweden
Travel across the Sound from Denmark to Lund , Sweden . Visit the Raul Wallenberg Human Rights at Lund University and attend a lecture on peace work by Jan Oberg. Free time in Lund .
Day 8 IPC
Participate in role plays on conflicts and conflict resolution. Introduction to Danish National Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and institutions. Performance night.
Day 9 IPC
Travel by bus to Copehagen where you have special visits at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Danish Institute for Human Rights. Attend a lecture by the Institute's Director, Morten Kjaereum. Go sightseeing in Copenhagen .
Day 10 IPC
Participate in workshop on peace by peaceful means with Else Hammerich from the Danish Center for Conflict Resolution. Cultural evening of everyone's traditions and homelands.
Day 11 IPC
Enjoy a full-day excursion to North Zealand .
Day 12 IPC
Spend the day summing up experiences and reflecting on how to build your utopian society. Farewell dinner at IPC.
Day 13 IPC/cruise ship
Leave IPC and take an overnight cruise ship from Denmark to Oslo , Norway . Enjoy a traditional smörgåsbord at the ship's restaurant.
Day 14 Cruise ship/Oslo, Norway
Arrive in Oslo . During your time in Oslo , you will stay at the P-Hotel, well situated in downtown Oslo . Guided visits at the Nobel Peace Center and the Resistance Museum .
Day 15 Oslo
Walk from the hotel to the Nobel Institute and Library, where you will have a lecture and guided tour by the Head Librarian. Visit the Vigeland Sculpture Park and the Holmenkollen ski jump.
Day 16 Oslo
Visit Bygdøy where the Viking ships, the Kontiki, the Ra, and the polar ship Fram are housed in museums. Go to the Folk museum and visit City Hall where the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded.
Day 17 Oslo
Enjoy a guided tour and lecture at International Peace Research Institute (PRIO) and National Museum of Art. Farewell dinner at a downtown restaurant.
Day 18 Oslo
Fly home from Oslo .
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