Presentation by Dr Antje Herrberg, mediatEUr, at the International High Level Conference "Mediation: Possibilities and Limits, Recent Experiences in the Pursuit of Peace" hosted by Deputy Prime Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Didier Reynders.
Last year, I was fortunate enough to be invited to the Initiatives for Change retreat on Land, Lives and Peace in Caux, Switzerland. A seemingly unlikely choice for me, but since I was involved in the Aceh peace process, the nexus between land and conflict was something of interest to me. Side by side with botanists, scientists and UN bureaucrats in the grand halls of Caux Peace Palace, I gave my perspective on the role of international peace mediation and the linkages with land degradation. My key point was this: mediation is about making the “pie” (the contentious issue) bigger, and land restoration – enhancing the usability of degraded land – is pretty much the same practice. Bringing degradation issues into peace negotiation would therefore be good news, increasing the potential for peacemaking.
The Voices initiative led by mediatEUr provided a platform for Syrian refugees to express their hopes and concerns for their future. It formed part of mediatEUr’s work to harness the power of digital technologies in peace and peace mediation initiatives.
“I cannot advocate for non-violence and then join the armed group.” In late 2020, the emergence of a new rebel movement led to a fresh escalation of violence in the Central African Republic (CAR). Like many other young men (and some young women), Christophe* felt pressure to join them.
We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of our long-term partner and friend Avaz Hasanov, and convey our sincere and heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.
Julia joined Conciliation Resources in 2021 working on the Papua New Guinea Programme, with her role being to provide the administrative and logistical support necessary for the implementation of the programme. She holds an Arts and Business degree from Monash University majoring in International Studies and has a depth of experience in the non-profit sector having volunteered for both environmental and social causes across Australia, India and the Solomon Islands.
Tessa holds the position of Grants Manager within the South Caucasus programme, previously Tessa worked in the communications team in the London office and programme support for the Southeast Asia and Pacific team in Australia.
mediatEUr is pleased to share its Annual Report 2015.
mediatEUr is pleased to share its Annual Report 2013.
On 14-15 July 2015, a pilot group of facilitators met in Kyiv to explore the main challenges for dialogue facilitation in Ukraine, the options ahead, and the next steps for the platform. This report captures the outcome of the meeting and outlines the next steps before the official launch in September 2015.
