mediation Archives

ICAN at Xth Conference World Mediation Forum 2019 in Luxembourg

Program Director Helena Gronberg presented ICAN’s work on gender responsive and inclusive mediation.

Ensuring the Effective Participation & Rights of Women in the Syrian Peace & Mediation Process

Based on consultations with Syrian civil society partners, a group of international NGOs recently published a five-step approach to ensuring the effective participation and rights of women in the Syrian peace and mediation process. This is a critical element in...

Building A More Inclusive Political Transition in Syria

On 18-19 July 2013, a group of practitioners, scholars, and policy makers with global experience representing a variety of institutions gathered in Washington, DC to explore how the principles and practicalities of including non-violent, non-state actors in mediation,...

Options for Action in Syria: A Nonpartisan Statement of Concern by Conflict Resolution Professionals

President Obama’s proposed course of limited military airstrikes is intended to “punish” Syrian President Assad for allegedly using chemical weapons. (The UN inspectors’ report verifying whether chemical weapons were used is not yet out.) This is to send a signal...

Building More Inclusive Political Transitions: A Review of the Syrian Case (Summer 2013)

Meeting Report On 18-19 July 2013, a group of practitioners, scholars, and policy makers with global experience representing a variety of institutions gathered in Washington, DC to explore how the principles and practicalities of including non-violent, non-state...