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Through the Canadian International Institute of Applied Negotiation (CIIAN), Dr. Ben Hoffman will be collaborating with the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Centre in Ghana to develop a course on Conflict Analysis and Mediation.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada November 24th, 2010 After four years of groundbreaking work, the Ottawa-based Civilian Peace Service Canada (CPSC) accredited its first two graduates at a wine and cheese reception in Saint Paul University, Ottawa, Canada, November 24, 2010. The event was attended by representatives of leading civil society organizations and political parties. These included [...]

Washington DC-based Alliance for Peacebuilding and its violence prevention affiliate, BEFORE, and BEFORE’s founder and donor, Milt Lauenstein, have awarded Ben a handsome plaque in recognition of his 5 years of service in contributing to peace in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa. The award was accompanied by a letter from Alliance President, Chic Dombach, praising Ben for [...]

NORTH BAY – (February 25th, 2010) – By Doug Mackey Appearing in “Community Voices” a column titled Heritage Perspectives, by Doug Mackey: Peace Guerilla I mentioned painter Arlie Hoffman in my recent article on the controversial Barnett Neuman painting. His brother Dr. Ben Hoffman has been an outstanding mediator and negotiator for 30 years and [...]

EGANVILLE, ONTARIO – (February 24th, 2010) A news article about Ben Hoffman appeared in the Eganville Leader newspaper today. More information will be provided soon… Dr. Ben Hoffman, born in Pembroke and now living near Foymount, has just released his memoirs, Peace Guerilla and a Hollywood film, Girl Soldiers, staring Uma Thurman will detail the [...]

PEACEHAWKS – ( February 24th, 2010) – By Jamie Arbuckle … the peacemaker must ‘wage’ peace. – Ben Hoffmann – by Jamie Arbuckle, for Peacehawks Peace Guerilla – unarmed and in harm’s way, my obsession with ending violence By Ben Hoffmann, Ph.D. The Canadian International Institute of Applied Negotiation, Ottawa, 2009 206 pp., $12.96 (Cdn) [...]

PEMBROKE, ONTARIO – (The Daily Observer- Feb. 5, 2010) – By Stephen Uhler Throughout his distinguished career as a peace mediator, Pembroke native Ben Hoffman has lived through situations which seem more the stuff of movies than of real life. Now, one of these assignments will lead to him being depicted on the silver screen, [...]

Peace Guerilla: Unarmed and in Harms Way, My Obsession with Ending Violence Now available for purchase at Amazon. “…a vivid memoir that illuminates the process of dealing with fearsome brutal leaders one would be afraid to have dinner with – and why we should do so.” Read and follow the links to Amazon to get [...]

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Jan. 13, 2010) – Canadian mediator, Ben Hoffman, isn’t accustomed to Hollywood’s red carpets and tuxedos. That soon may change, however, as the former peace director for President Jimmy Carter will have a character inspired by his work in an upcoming movie starring Uma Thurman, called Girl Soldier. “It definitely took me [...]