Everyday Peace Indicators (EPI) Online Training 2025
Build Skills in Participatory Research and Community Engagement
Are you or your organization seeking to enhance your proficiency with community engagement methods, grounded in participation, co-creation, and local knowledge? Everyday Peace Indicators (EPI) offers an opportunity to develop actionable skills in participatory research, project design, monitoring, evaluation, engagement, and learning (DMEEL) through our 2025 Online Training.
EPI empowers communities in peacebuilding settings by gathering local knowledge to inform effective action and policy. Our rigorous, bottom-up methodology identifies and measures community perspectives on peace, reconciliation, justice, coexistence, and other key issues, enabling local voices to shape the design and evaluation of peacebuilding projects.
2025 Training Programs
Fundamentals Training
Dates: 21–24, 28–31 July 2025
Time: 15:00–17:30 CET / 9:00–11:30 EST
Format: 8 sessions (20 hours total)
The Fundamentals Training covers theoretical foundations and practical skills to apply the EPI methodology, including:
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Introduction to participatory research concepts
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Community selection and engagement
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Focus group facilitation and indicator generation
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Verification, voting, coding, and analysis techniques
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Hands-on pilot exercises supported by EPI trainers
Applied Training
Dates: Weekly sessions in September 2025 (specific dates and times TBD)
Format: 5 sessions (13 hours total)
Designed for participants ready to implement EPI, the Applied Training provides:
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Advanced data analysis techniques
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Application of EPI in DMEEL cycles
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Strategies for community engagement and feedback
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Practical piloting and adaptation exercises
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One-on-one consultations for tailored support
What Participants Have Said from Previous EPI Trainings
“One of the most fruitful trainings I ever had. I cannot wait to put what I learned into practice.”
“EPI challenges practitioners to actually engage communities where they are, providing an actionable framework to discover issues and the way people make sense of elusive concepts in their daily lives.”
“The subject matter is incredibly important and necessary for INGOs like mine to shift to truly localized MEAL frameworks that are relevant and meaningful to the communities we serve.”
For more information, look at our bulletin.
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Why Participate?✔️Small class size (maximum 20 participants) for an interactive learning experience ✔️ Practical, real-world examples from global EPI projects ✔️ Learn to design and evaluate programs that reflect genuine community perspectives ✔️ Build skills to navigate tensions between donor priorities and local values ✔️ Gain tools to foster sustainable, locally-informed peacebuilding initiatives
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Where will classes meet?This is an online course conducted via Zoom, emphasizing active learning through discussions, activities, and debates. Expect a dynamic and participatory experience.
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Who will be leading the course?The main instructors are Dr. Julianne Funk and Oscar Vargas, along with experienced EPI experts and guest lecturers for specialized topics. Meet our instructors: Dr. Julianne Funk Peace scholar-practitioner specializing in grassroots initiatives, religion in conflict, and trauma healing. Former Research Coordinator for EPI’s Bosnia and Herzegovina projects (2021–2024). Holds a PhD and MA from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. Oscar Vargas Research Associate with expertise in participatory accountability models and community engagement strategies. Co-author of “Los perros ladran en la noche”, the Colombia EPI report (2019–2024). Holds a master’s in anthropology and is a PhD candidate at Universidad Nacional de Colombia.
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How should students prepare?We'll provide some reading before the first session, and students will get an assignment to develop alongside the course.
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Is a certificate awarded upon completion of the training?Yes. Upon completing the EPI training, participants will receive a certificate of completion.
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What is the fee for attending the training?Fundamentals Training: $1,000 USD Applied Training: $700 USD Bundle (Fundamentals + Applied): $1,500 USD 💡 Organizations sending more than one participant receive a 20% discount.
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How can I register?To register, please complete our online form. After submitting, you will receive an email with payment instructions. Deadline: 1 July 2025. For more information, attend our Online Info Session on 19 June 2025, at 12:00 EST / 18:00 CET. 📧 For the Zoom link and inquiries: info@everydaypeaceindicators.org
