Track 1-Peace Mediation aims to settle conflicts constructively and supports the prevention of violent conflict at either the intra-state or inter-state level through facilitated dialogue or negotiation. Parties to a conflict engage in a safe space, conducive to building trust, where they work together to find mutually acceptable solutions to their disagreements. These solutions increase in sustainability and implementability, the more precise mediation methods are applied by the third party.
Peace Mediation includes a variety of instruments, ranging from mediation support - such as in technical, logistical and facilitation matters - to mediation-based dialogue processes with key political decision-makers. A peace mediation process can be accompanied by and interlinked with dialogue facilitation on other tracks.
Track-1-mediators have diverse cultural and professional backgrounds. We believe that becoming a peace mediator requires an acquired expertise, strategic political thinking, extensive study, and continuous training and practice. In addition, a firm competence of soft skills and context-relevant experience are necessary to generate trust with and among the political conflict parties and societal stakeholders included in the process.
The WPM Germany Network advocates for more women mediators and negotiators in peace processes and the importance of a method-based mediation approach, both globally and in the German Foreign Policy. We believe that peace mediation has a key role to play in the resolution of today’s international conflicts and should become the core approach in Germany’s commitment to multilateralism and its strategy for peace.
Peace Mediation includes a variety of instruments, ranging from mediation support - such as in technical, logistical and facilitation matters - to mediation-based dialogue processes with key political decision-makers. A peace mediation process can be accompanied by and interlinked with dialogue facilitation on other tracks.
Track-1-mediators have diverse cultural and professional backgrounds. We believe that becoming a peace mediator requires an acquired expertise, strategic political thinking, extensive study, and continuous training and practice. In addition, a firm competence of soft skills and context-relevant experience are necessary to generate trust with and among the political conflict parties and societal stakeholders included in the process.
The WPM Germany Network advocates for more women mediators and negotiators in peace processes and the importance of a method-based mediation approach, both globally and in the German Foreign Policy. We believe that peace mediation has a key role to play in the resolution of today’s international conflicts and should become the core approach in Germany’s commitment to multilateralism and its strategy for peace.
Voices on the WPM Germany Network from around the world...
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...Asif R. Khan is the Chief of Mediation Support & Gender, Peace and Security in the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs
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