swisspeace course: Mediation & Peacemaking

Continued education module offered by swisspeace and the University of Basel

Mediators bring conflict parties to the negotiating table and support them in finding agreements. While mediation used to be a domain reserved exclusively for diplomats and UN envoys, in the last decade the range of actors in the mediation field has broadened and the field has professionalized. In this course, participants gain insights into the complex challenges of peace mediation.

In this course participants will:

• Get familiarized with the most important concepts, definitions and challenges relevant to negotiation and mediation.
• Understand the main dimensions of mediation process design.
• Practice negotiation and mediation skills.
• Experience the dynamics of a mediation process in a simulation.
• Understand the Swiss approach of mediation and get a feel for what it is like to be a Swiss mediator in the field.
• Exchange experiences and become part of a community of practice.

Leading scholars and experienced practitioners facilitate this course:

• Julian Thomas Hottinger, Senior Mediator, Human Security Division, Directorate of Political Affairs, Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs 
• Georg Stein, Mediation Advisor, Human Security Division, Directorate of Political Affairs, Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs 
• Dr. David Lanz, Co-Head Mediation Program, swisspeace (lead)
• Matthias Ryffel, Program Officer Mediation Program, swisspeace 

The number of participants is limited, so apply for this course now.  

Further information: Mediation & Peacemaking Course

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