Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies

Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies

Dates of Creation: 1981-2001; predominantly 1984-1990

Physical Description: 15 cm of textual material

Administrative History: The Institute, known as IPACS, was formed in 1984 as an agency of Conrad Grebel College. The president of the college appointed the director and an advisory council. Research and public education undertaken by Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS, Series 23) were pursued under the organizational umbrella of IPACS.

Scope and Content: The series includes administrative records and records of special projects pursued by IPACS. Since IPACS is closely linked administratively to the PACS program, some PACS records may be found in these files and vice versa. This series includes records created before the creation of IPACS that relate to the formation of the Institute or specific projects.

Custodial History: The files were transferred to the Archives from IPACS administrators at various times.

1. Constitution, 1984
   Note: Also contains notes on Director's role, 1985-1986

2. Minutes & Correspondence
   1986/1987-1991/1992, 1994/1995
3. Projects
   1. China Educational Exchange, 1986-1995
   
   2. Inter-Racial and Cross-Cultural Conflict Resolution, 1991-1993
   
   3. Mennonite Central Committee 75th Anniversary Conference, 1995
   
   4. Abuna Elias Chacour visit to Ontario, planning committee minutes, 2004-2005
   Note:See also tape of presentation at Hist.Mss.9.94
   
   5. Service Education Program
      Development Studies discussions, 1981-1984
      Service Education Proposal, 1984-1985, 1985/1986, 1986/1987,
      Jan 1990 - Oct 1993
   
   6. Horn of Africa Project, 1984-1990
      Note: The following has been withdrawn from the file and can be  
      found in the CGUC library: War and famine : indigenous
      perspectives on conflict in the Horn of Africa / Institute of Peace
      and Conflict Studies, 1988
   
   7. Peace Centre proposal, 2001
   
   8. Peacemaking in Central America conference program, 1984
   
   9. Certificate Program in Conflict Management
       1. Minutes and correspondence, 2003-2009
       2. Booklets
   
   10. The Network: Interaction for Conflict Resolution
4. Newsletters
   IPACS Update, Jan 1988; PACS News, Oct 1988-Mar 1989; IPACS Update, May 1989-Sept 1989; PACS Update, 1997-2000