BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Mediators Beyond Borders International - ECPv6.15.13.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Mediators Beyond Borders International REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210105T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210105T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235859 CREATED:20201204T225139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201204T225139Z UID:15852-1609855200-1609858800@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:Trust Network Partners: Weekly Zoom Meeting Jan 5 DESCRIPTION:The TRUST Network is a non-partisan group of national and international experts in early warning early response mechanisms (including expertise in information and communication technologies – ICTs)\, and local\, regional and national networks of conflict transformation\, mediation\, cohesion building\, restorative practice and violence mitigation organizations. Members of the team have decades of combined experience in both election monitoring and disaster response. Some of them have been active members of the International Network of Crisis Mappers; while others have been heavily involved with the Standby Task Force. Elections or disasters to which they responded have been in: Kenya\, Nigeria\, Sri Lanka\, India\, the Philippines\, Sudan\, Pakistan\, Colombia\, Ecuador\, Libya\, and Syria. In the U.S.\, members have participated in crisis intervention and peacebuilding in many locations including Baltimore\, Chicago\, Dayton\, Lancaster CA\, Los Angeles\, Minneapolis\, New Bedford\, Portland\, and Santa Ana. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis weekly meeting is for the organizing partners of the Trust Network to collaborate\, share resources\, and engage local communities.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail Trust Network for more info URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/trust-network-partners-weekly-zoom-meeting-jan-5/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/TRUST-Network-Powerpoint-EWER.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210105T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210105T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235859 CREATED:20201009T172221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T172221Z UID:15558-1609873200-1609876800@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:MBB Canada January 2021 Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Mediators Beyond Borders International—Canada Regional Group (MBB Canada) was founded in 2015 with the goal of connecting conflict resolution practitioners from across the country. In addition to bringing the mission and vision of MBBI into our meetings and initiatives\, we: \n\nShare an interest in networking and partnerships\nContinued learning and collaboration\nSupporting Canada’s Indigenous population\n\nFor more information on MBB Canada\, please see here. \nIf you are interested in engaging with this regional group\, join as a member here URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/mbb-canada-january-2021-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210112T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210112T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235859 CREATED:20201204T225202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201204T225202Z UID:15850-1610460000-1610463600@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:Trust Network Partners: Weekly Zoom Meeting Jan 12 DESCRIPTION:The TRUST Network is a non-partisan group of national and international experts in early warning early response mechanisms (including expertise in information and communication technologies – ICTs)\, and local\, regional and national networks of conflict transformation\, mediation\, cohesion building\, restorative practice and violence mitigation organizations. Members of the team have decades of combined experience in both election monitoring and disaster response. Some of them have been active members of the International Network of Crisis Mappers; while others have been heavily involved with the Standby Task Force. Elections or disasters to which they responded have been in: Kenya\, Nigeria\, Sri Lanka\, India\, the Philippines\, Sudan\, Pakistan\, Colombia\, Ecuador\, Libya\, and Syria. In the U.S.\, members have participated in crisis intervention and peacebuilding in many locations including Baltimore\, Chicago\, Dayton\, Lancaster CA\, Los Angeles\, Minneapolis\, New Bedford\, Portland\, and Santa Ana. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis weekly meeting is for the organizing partners of the Trust Network to collaborate\, share resources\, and engage local communities.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail Trust Network for more info URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/trust-network-partners-weekly-zoom-meeting-jan-12/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/TRUST-Network-Powerpoint-EWER.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210112T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210112T213000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235859 CREATED:20201009T174715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210105T210421Z UID:15569-1610481600-1610487000@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:Rotary Working Group January 2021 Meeting DESCRIPTION:The MBBI- Rotary Working Group was established\, at the Rotary Convention in Hamburg 2019\, to connect like-minded PeaceBuilders\, strengthen the MBBI Rotary Partnership and learn more about global peace programs for potential involvement to grow our collective efforts.\n \n\nOur online monthly meetings are the first Tuesday of the month at 8 am Pacific Time.\n \nOften the MBBI CEO Prabha Sankaranarayan joins with an inspirational message. We have monthly spotlight speakers such as David Newman who eloquently spoke of indigenous human rights; Richard Denton educated us on the reality of nuclear proliferation; in April\, Mary Hellwig PF the Child & Youth Alternative Dispute Resolution Working Group was our speaker; May 5th Estera Borcsa\, Chapter Head of MBBLA will share the mix of activities she oversees; in June we will have Graham Ross whose theme will be ODR options for teleconferencing for online mediation. His program “See you out of court” should prove to be very stimulating.\n \nIt is an open group to MBBI members\, Rotarians\, and any PeaceBuilder who desires greater involvement in the global community. \n \nAs we Share peace projects\, educate one another\, and build partnerships within the group we have a greater opportunity for a more Peaceable World.\n \nPlease mark your calendar to join each month the first Tuesday at 8 am Pacific Time. URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/rotary-working-group-january-2021-meeting/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Volunteer-at-the-booth-Rotary-Toronto.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210114T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210114T173000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235859 CREATED:20210108T225952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210114T010918Z UID:15908-1610640000-1610645400@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:DPACE Town Hall: Reflecting on the State of Democracy DESCRIPTION:Wednesday’s events the United States have left the world reeling as a sitting president encouraged a march on the Capitol while lawmakers challenged the validity of the elections.  In the wake of yesterday’s violent attack on democracy\, many are left with fear\, doubt\, and anger.  So\, let this be a call to action for us all.  We are the justice-seekers and peace-builders.  We are the Democracy\, Politics\, and Conflict Engagement Initiative!  So let’s engage together!  Engage in and facilitate dialogue focused on the future; focused on justice\, equity\, and inclusion; focused on the critical importance of bringing conflict practitioners into social/political/community spaces\, and demand democracy.   \nWhere there is passion\, there is bound to be conflict.  You can help!  And if you need some backup\, we can help!  DPACE is here to support you.  Reach out\, and we’ll provide the tools and assistance you need to be successful.  We’re in this together! \nAs a matter of fact\, we’re getting together next week.  Please\, join us on Thursday\, January 14th 4:00 – 5:30 Eastern / 1:00 – 2:30 Pacific for a Session and Open Dialogue with DPACE leaders Ken Cloke and Wendy Wood.  We will reflect on the state of the U.S. democracy\, particularly the actions leading up to the January 6th events\, and how we can be most effective.  There will be opportunities for questions\, reflections\, and ideas.   \nPlease use the link below to register for the event and you will receive an invitation to join about an hour prior to the session: \nRegister here. URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/dpace-town-hall-reflecting-on-the-state-of-the-u-s-democracy/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/DPACE-1-14.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210114T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210114T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235859 CREATED:20201221T230605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T221021Z UID:15881-1610647200-1610654400@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:Mediation in The Bronx & Beyond DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, January 14\, 6:00 – 8:00 pm EST\nRegister Here\nJoin MBBI-NY for a panel discussion with mediators from the Institute for Mediation and Conflict Resolution\, Inc. (IMCR)\, a community dispute resolution center providing free mediation\, arbitration\, restorative justice\, conflict coaching and anger management services to Bronx County and adjoining communities.\nIn this session\, you will learn how IMCR:\n\nFosters internal cohesion to better resolve conflicts in the community\nModels and promotes diversity and cross-cultural communication  \nResponds in creative ways to the challenges of the pandemic\n“Makes it plain and keeps it personal”\n\nThe Panelists:\n\n\nMr. Titus Rich\, Director of Mediation\, IMCR\nMs. Yoerlin Jimenez\, Community Resolve Coordinator\, IMCR\nMr. Javier Seda\, Community Outreach Coordinator\, IMCR\nMs. Patricia M. Haynes\, Mediator\, IMCR\nMs. Lynn Williams\, Mediator\, IMCR\nModerator\, Ms. Kalyca Thomas\, IMCR Chairwoman\n\n\nRegister Here\nIf you have any questions regarding the above\, contact: Brad Roth at bradroth@mediatorsbeyondborders.org URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/mediation-in-the-bronx-beyond/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMCR_logo_horiz_withInc_Youtube_stacked_2560x1440px-41.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210115T153000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235859 CREATED:20210119T221147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210119T221147Z UID:15943-1610719200-1610724600@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:Messaging in a Fractious Time: Digital and Non-Digital Communication that Moves Us Towards Peace Rather than Fans the Flames DESCRIPTION:with Monica Curca\, Executive Director\, +Peace\, Katy Mytty\, Community Transformation Lead\, Build Up; Samantha Owens\, U.S. Regional Director of OverZero\, an organization that leverages the power of communication to build an active peace.\nRegister to attend: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvd-2pqTwoGNcEasCIdc29ce3wzNzPvPi7 URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/messaging-in-a-fractious-time/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/TRUST-Network-Powerpoint-EWER.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210119T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210119T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235859 CREATED:20201204T225221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201204T225221Z UID:15851-1611064800-1611068400@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:Trust Network Partners: Weekly Zoom Meeting Jan 19 DESCRIPTION:The TRUST Network is a non-partisan group of national and international experts in early warning early response mechanisms (including expertise in information and communication technologies – ICTs)\, and local\, regional and national networks of conflict transformation\, mediation\, cohesion building\, restorative practice and violence mitigation organizations. Members of the team have decades of combined experience in both election monitoring and disaster response. Some of them have been active members of the International Network of Crisis Mappers; while others have been heavily involved with the Standby Task Force. Elections or disasters to which they responded have been in: Kenya\, Nigeria\, Sri Lanka\, India\, the Philippines\, Sudan\, Pakistan\, Colombia\, Ecuador\, Libya\, and Syria. In the U.S.\, members have participated in crisis intervention and peacebuilding in many locations including Baltimore\, Chicago\, Dayton\, Lancaster CA\, Los Angeles\, Minneapolis\, New Bedford\, Portland\, and Santa Ana. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis weekly meeting is for the organizing partners of the Trust Network to collaborate\, share resources\, and engage local communities.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail Trust Network for more info URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/trust-network-partners-weekly-zoom-meeting-jan-19/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/TRUST-Network-Powerpoint-EWER.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210119T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210119T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235859 CREATED:20201009T172840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T172840Z UID:15563-1611072000-1611075600@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:CCPP January 2021 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Since 2009\, the Climate Change Policy Project (CCPP) has been an Observer Project of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and an Official Observer Organization for Talks and Conference of the Parties (COP). \nFor more information on this project\, please see here. \nIf you are interested in engaging with this team\, join as a member here URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/ccpp-january-2021-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210126T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210126T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235859 CREATED:20201204T225241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201204T225241Z UID:15848-1611669600-1611673200@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:Trust Network Partners: Weekly Zoom Meeting Jan 26 DESCRIPTION:The TRUST Network is a non-partisan group of national and international experts in early warning early response mechanisms (including expertise in information and communication technologies – ICTs)\, and local\, regional and national networks of conflict transformation\, mediation\, cohesion building\, restorative practice and violence mitigation organizations. Members of the team have decades of combined experience in both election monitoring and disaster response. Some of them have been active members of the International Network of Crisis Mappers; while others have been heavily involved with the Standby Task Force. Elections or disasters to which they responded have been in: Kenya\, Nigeria\, Sri Lanka\, India\, the Philippines\, Sudan\, Pakistan\, Colombia\, Ecuador\, Libya\, and Syria. In the U.S.\, members have participated in crisis intervention and peacebuilding in many locations including Baltimore\, Chicago\, Dayton\, Lancaster CA\, Los Angeles\, Minneapolis\, New Bedford\, Portland\, and Santa Ana. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis weekly meeting is for the organizing partners of the Trust Network to collaborate\, share resources\, and engage local communities.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail Trust Network for more info URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/trust-network-partners-weekly-zoom-meeting-jan-26/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/TRUST-Network-Powerpoint-EWER.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210126T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210126T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235859 CREATED:20201009T170822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T170822Z UID:15536-1611687600-1611691200@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:UNMWG Orientation January 2021 DESCRIPTION: The UNMWG is hosting a new member Meet and Greet on the last Tuesday of each month.  Our event this month will be on Tuesday\, January 26th at 7 pm EST until 8 pm by Zoom.   Bring your favorite beverage and be prepared to learn more about each other and the UNMWG! URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/unmwg-orientation-january-2021/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210127T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210127T190000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235859 CREATED:20201009T171325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T171325Z UID:15543-1611770400-1611774000@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:UNMWG January 2021 Meeting DESCRIPTION:MBBI’s United Nations Multilateral Working Group (UNMWG) was created in response to the United Nations’ (UN) call on civil society to help build its mediation capacity. \n \nUNMWG fosters partnerships to support the international community’s mediation and conflict prevention capacity-building efforts\, advocates for the use and value of mediation in the UN system\, and engages MBBI membership in collaborating with and supporting the UN. MBBI holds Special NGO Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) which provides MBBI with access to ECOSOC and other aspects of United Nations \nAlso\, as a member of the UNMWG\, you can be engaged in either of its two action groups: \nUNMWG ACTION GROUPS \n\nWomen in Mediation Action Group (WMAG)\nSustainable Development Goals Action Group (SDGAG)\n\nFor more information on this working group\, please see here. \nIf you are interested in engaging with this regional group\, join as a member here URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/unmwg-january-2021-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235859 CREATED:20201009T171836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T171836Z UID:15554-1611849600-1611853200@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:2021 Quito Congress Planning Call DESCRIPTION:Join the Quito 2021 Congress Planning call. The event itself will be November 3-5\, 2021\, and we meet every fourth Thursday 4-5 pm to prepare. Please email 2021congress@mediatorsbeyondborders.org to receive the Zoom link and access to the Slack workspace. URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/2021-quito-congress-planning-call-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T183000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235900 CREATED:20210114T214121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210126T201528Z UID:15933-1611853200-1611858600@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:International Investment Under The New US-Mexico-Canada Agreement: Right Without A Remedy DESCRIPTION:Join MBBI Board Member John Keenan for an engaging presentation that will focus on the change in dispute resolution which negotiations have brought about in the multi-lateral North American Free Trade Agreement and which are memorialized in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.  More particularly\, the discussion will highlight the fundamental alteration of investment treaty arbitration provisions which are contained in the new USMCA. \n The presentation will provide a side-by-side comparison of the rights and remedies in the two relevant multilateral agreements.  Other typical other international treaties that the United States has entered into with third-party countries will be discussed.  \nLeading ICSID investor arbitration cases will be discussed suggesting reasons why the highlighted changes came about after negotiations.  The presentation will discuss future trends in the negotiation of international treaties to which the United States is a party. \nFinally\, the presentation will discuss practical aspects for international practitioners to aid in advising investors. \nThis 90-minute presentation event will be on Thursday\, January 28th\, 2021 at 5pm EST (-5UTC) Please use the Time Zone Converter to determine when this engaging conversation will be in your time zone. \nRegister here! \nSpeaker Bio:\nJohn Keeenan:\n \nJohn J. Keenan is admitted to practice in law in New York\, California and Ontario\, Canada.  He is a commercial\, corporate lawyer\, arbitrator\, and mediator\, and has more than twenty years’ experience regarding international commercial arbitration and international mediation. John operates a cross-border commercial law practice serving international corporations. He received his undergraduate degree (B.A.) from Queen’s University at Kingston\, Ontario.  He has trained in law in Canada\, the United States\, and the U.K.  John graduated with an LL.M. from Queen Mary University of London in International Commercial Arbitration and Investment Treaty Arbitration. He currently serves as a Member of the Board of Directors of Mediators Beyond Borders International. URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/international-investment-under-the-new-us-mexico-canada-agreement-right-without-a-remedy/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/WebSRGB9377.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210129T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210129T153000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235900 CREATED:20210119T221249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210202T195611Z UID:15944-1611928800-1611934200@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:The Civil Rights Act of 1964\, Sec 10 : The Embedding of Mediation in a Community-led\, Federally Supported Process for Dispute Disruption and Disturbance Resolution\, and Its Significance to the Peacebuilding Infrastructure in the USA Today DESCRIPTION:with D.G. Mawn\, M.A.\, J.D.\, President of the National Association for Community Mediation\, and Kabrina Bass\, M.A.\, Executive Director of Midlands Mediation Center in South Carolina\nRegister to attend: \nhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAsceqspjoiG9buy4MzF2I0Oi9sbaDQydkR  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/the-civil-rights-act-of-1964-sec-10/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/TRUST-Network-Powerpoint-EWER.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210202T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210202T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235900 CREATED:20201204T225304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201204T225304Z UID:15849-1612274400-1612278000@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:Trust Network Partners: Weekly Zoom Meeting Feb 2 DESCRIPTION:The TRUST Network is a non-partisan group of national and international experts in early warning early response mechanisms (including expertise in information and communication technologies – ICTs)\, and local\, regional and national networks of conflict transformation\, mediation\, cohesion building\, restorative practice and violence mitigation organizations. Members of the team have decades of combined experience in both election monitoring and disaster response. Some of them have been active members of the International Network of Crisis Mappers; while others have been heavily involved with the Standby Task Force. Elections or disasters to which they responded have been in: Kenya\, Nigeria\, Sri Lanka\, India\, the Philippines\, Sudan\, Pakistan\, Colombia\, Ecuador\, Libya\, and Syria. In the U.S.\, members have participated in crisis intervention and peacebuilding in many locations including Baltimore\, Chicago\, Dayton\, Lancaster CA\, Los Angeles\, Minneapolis\, New Bedford\, Portland\, and Santa Ana. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis weekly meeting is for the organizing partners of the Trust Network to collaborate\, share resources\, and engage local communities.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail Trust Network for more info URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/trust-network-partners-weekly-zoom-meeting-feb-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/TRUST-Network-Powerpoint-EWER.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210202T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210202T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235900 CREATED:20201009T172244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T172244Z UID:15557-1612292400-1612296000@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:MBB Canada February 2021 Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Mediators Beyond Borders International—Canada Regional Group (MBB Canada) was founded in 2015 with the goal of connecting conflict resolution practitioners from across the country. In addition to bringing the mission and vision of MBBI into our meetings and initiatives\, we: \n\nShare an interest in networking and partnerships\nContinued learning and collaboration\nSupporting Canada’s Indigenous population\n\nFor more information on MBB Canada\, please see here. \nIf you are interested in engaging with this regional group\, join as a member here URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/mbb-canada-february-2021-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210209T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210209T123000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235900 CREATED:20201009T174839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210201T234158Z UID:15568-1612868400-1612873800@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:Rotary Working Group February 2021 Meeting DESCRIPTION:The MBBI- Rotary Working Group was established\, at the Rotary Convention in Hamburg 2019\, to connect like-minded PeaceBuilders\, strengthen the MBBI Rotary Partnership and learn more about global peace programs for potential involvement to grow our collective efforts.\n \n\nOur online monthly meetings are the first Tuesday of the month at 8 am Pacific Time / 5 pm Pacific Time.\n \nOften the MBBI CEO Prabha Sankaranarayan joins with an inspirational message. We have monthly spotlight speakers such as David Newman who eloquently spoke of indigenous human rights; Richard Denton educated us on the reality of nuclear proliferation; in April\, Mary Hellwig PF the Child & Youth Alternative Dispute Resolution Working Group was our speaker; May 5th Estera Borcsa\, Chapter Head of MBBLA will share the mix of activities she oversees; in June we will have Graham Ross whose theme will be ODR options for teleconferencing for online mediation. His program “See you out of court” should prove to be very stimulating.\n \nIt is an open group to MBBI members\, Rotarians\, and any PeaceBuilder who desires greater involvement in the global community. \n \nAs we Share peace projects\, educate one another\, and build partnerships within the group we have a greater opportunity for a more Peaceable World. URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/rotary-working-group-february-2021-meeting/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Volunteer-at-the-booth-Rotary-Toronto.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210209T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210209T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235900 CREATED:20201204T225330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201204T225330Z UID:15847-1612879200-1612882800@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:Trust Network Partners: Weekly Zoom Meeting Feb 9 DESCRIPTION:The TRUST Network is a non-partisan group of national and international experts in early warning early response mechanisms (including expertise in information and communication technologies – ICTs)\, and local\, regional and national networks of conflict transformation\, mediation\, cohesion building\, restorative practice and violence mitigation organizations. Members of the team have decades of combined experience in both election monitoring and disaster response. Some of them have been active members of the International Network of Crisis Mappers; while others have been heavily involved with the Standby Task Force. Elections or disasters to which they responded have been in: Kenya\, Nigeria\, Sri Lanka\, India\, the Philippines\, Sudan\, Pakistan\, Colombia\, Ecuador\, Libya\, and Syria. In the U.S.\, members have participated in crisis intervention and peacebuilding in many locations including Baltimore\, Chicago\, Dayton\, Lancaster CA\, Los Angeles\, Minneapolis\, New Bedford\, Portland\, and Santa Ana. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis weekly meeting is for the organizing partners of the Trust Network to collaborate\, share resources\, and engage local communities.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail Trust Network for more info URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/trust-network-partners-weekly-zoom-meeting-feb-9/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/TRUST-Network-Powerpoint-EWER.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210215T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210218T110000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235900 CREATED:20210303T230321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210303T230321Z UID:16101-1613372400-1613646000@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:Africa Rotary Community Mediation (ARCoM) Training DESCRIPTION:African Rotary Community Mediation (ARCoM) project has partnered with MBBI and Academics to provide a platform to establish a conflict prevention community mediation initiative that involves Rotarians and Non-Rotarians to deepen Rotary’s peace-building work within and between communities. URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/africa-rotary-community-mediation-arcom-training/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ARCoM-flyer1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210216T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210216T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235900 CREATED:20201204T225352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201204T225352Z UID:15846-1613484000-1613487600@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:Trust Network Partners: Weekly Zoom Meeting Feb 16 DESCRIPTION:The TRUST Network is a non-partisan group of national and international experts in early warning early response mechanisms (including expertise in information and communication technologies – ICTs)\, and local\, regional and national networks of conflict transformation\, mediation\, cohesion building\, restorative practice and violence mitigation organizations. Members of the team have decades of combined experience in both election monitoring and disaster response. Some of them have been active members of the International Network of Crisis Mappers; while others have been heavily involved with the Standby Task Force. Elections or disasters to which they responded have been in: Kenya\, Nigeria\, Sri Lanka\, India\, the Philippines\, Sudan\, Pakistan\, Colombia\, Ecuador\, Libya\, and Syria. In the U.S.\, members have participated in crisis intervention and peacebuilding in many locations including Baltimore\, Chicago\, Dayton\, Lancaster CA\, Los Angeles\, Minneapolis\, New Bedford\, Portland\, and Santa Ana. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis weekly meeting is for the organizing partners of the Trust Network to collaborate\, share resources\, and engage local communities.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail Trust Network for more info URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/trust-network-partners-weekly-zoom-meeting-feb-16/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/TRUST-Network-Powerpoint-EWER.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210216T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210216T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235900 CREATED:20201009T172900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T172900Z UID:15562-1613491200-1613494800@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:CCPP February 2021 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Since 2009\, the Climate Change Policy Project (CCPP) has been an Observer Project of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and an Official Observer Organization for Talks and Conference of the Parties (COP). \nFor more information on this project\, please see here. \nIf you are interested in engaging with this team\, join as a member here URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/ccpp-february-2021-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210217T133000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235900 CREATED:20201130T204040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210209T211632Z UID:15831-1613563200-1613568600@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:Climate & Peace in the SDGs DESCRIPTION:As the world marks five years of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Accord\, and as it prepares for the Conference of the Parties next November in Glasgow\, experts consider how the SDG’s promote issues around Climate Justice and Peace and lay the basis for a sustainable future. This 90-minute panel event will be on Wednesday\, February 17th\, 2021 at 12pm EST (-5UTC) / 5pm Dublin Time (UTC). Please use the Time Zone Converter to determine when this engaging conversation will be in your time zone. \nYou will hear from a speaker involved in drafting the SDG\, the voice of youth seeking a sustainable future\, the director of Ireland’s Friends of the Earth and a Senator from Ireland on the topic of Climate and Peace in the SDG. \nFor more information on this project\, please see here. \nIf you are interested in engaging with this team\, join as a member here \nRegister here for the panel!\nPanelists:\nBeth Doherty:\nBeth is a 17-year-old climate activist from Dublin\, Ireland. She first got involved in the climate movement in February 2019\, addressing the Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action\, and organising the first major global strike on March 15th. Since then\, Beth has worked as an organiser with Fridays For Future and represented Ireland at the FFF European Summit in Lausanne last August. In November 2019\, she was a delegate to the RTE Youth Assembly on Climate in the Irish parliament\, where she wrote one of the final 10 proposals\, which were presented to the Irish government and the President of the UN General Assembly. She has also been active in policy and education surrounding climate action\, working on the Advisory Group for a Climate Action course in the Irish curriculum\, and with various organisations such as the NYCI. This year\, she was elected as the national sustainability representative for young people in Ireland\, where she is working on furthering youth voice around all areas of sustainability\, and engaging students with decision-makers and the issues that matter most to them. \nOisín Coghlan:\n\n\nOisín Coghlan is Director of Friends of the Earth Ireland. He is Coordinator of the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition which campaigns for Ireland to do its fair share to tackle climate change. In October\, Oisín was elected Chairperson of Coalition 2030\, the civil society alliance working to ensure Ireland keeps its promise to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Before joining Friends of the Earth\, Oisín worked in global solidarity and human rights\, including 2 years as a community organizer among banana workers in Belize\, and 3 years for Christian Aid on aid\, trade and Palestine. \nSenator Alice-Mary Higgins:\n\nAlice-Mary Higgins is a progressive\, independent Senator with a strong commitment to equality\, the environment and human rights. Senator Higgins was re-elected to Seanad Éireann (the Irish Senate) in March 2020 where she is leader of the Civil Engagement Group\, a group of Senators who each have backgrounds in civil society.\nSenator Higgins is a member of the Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action\, of the Oireachtas Finance Committee and a member of the Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters. Senator Higgins is the founder and chair of the Oireachtas All-Party Group on the Sustainable Development Goals and a founding member of Parliamentarians for the Global Goals. She is also a member of the Irish delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. In 2018 Alice-Mary established the Oireachtas Group on Peace\, Neutrality and Disarmament.\nAn activist on sustainable development and climate change for over a decade\, Senator Higgins has been a leading voice in the Irish Senate calling for protection of hedgerows\, peatlands and biodiversity\, for investment in cycling and sustainable transport\, for marine\nprotections\, for accountability for corporations\, for fossil fuel divestment and a just transition.\nAlice-Mary is committed to the Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030 and is a strong voice for equality in social and economic policy in her Committee and Seanad work.\nPrior to her election\, Alice-Mary was Policy Coordinator at the National Women’s Council of Ireland where she focused on a range of economic and social issues\, including the gender pay and pension gap\, care and greater representation of women in all areas of life. In 2014\nshe was elected to the Executive of the European Women’s Lobby.\nAlice-Mary held a number of other policy and advocacy roles in the Irish non-profit sector and has been active in many public campaigns and referenda.\nAlice-Mary graduated from UCD in 1996 with a degree in English and Philosophy. She holds an MPhil in Theatre and Cultural Studies (TCD) and an MA from the New School for Social Research in New York.  Alice-Mary is a Fulbright Scholar in the Humanities. \nwww.alicemaryhiggins.ie\n@aliceeire \nDavid Donoghue:\n\nBorn in Dublin in 1952\, David Donoghue had a long and varied career in Ireland’s diplomatic service.\nHe was involved for many years in the Northern Ireland peace process. He was one of the Irish Government’s negotiating team for the Good Friday Agreement (1998)\, which has provided a political framework for lasting peace and stability in Northern Ireland.   He served from 1995-99 as the Irish Joint Secretary at the Anglo-Irish Secretary in Belfast.\nAt different times he held the posts of Irish Ambassador to Russia (1999-2001)\, to Austria (2004-6)\, and to Germany (2006-9). At the Dublin headquarters of the Department of Foreign Affairs\, he was from 2001-4 the Director-General of Irish Aid\, Ireland’s development cooperation programme\, and oversaw in this role a significant expansion in the programme’s budgetary resources as well as in its thematic and geographic range. He also served from 2009-13 as the Department’s Political Director\, a post which gave him responsibility for Ireland’s overall foreign policy and for many associated thematic aspects.\nFrom 2013-17 he was the Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations n New York.\nAt the request of the President of the General Assembly\, he served with his Kenyan colleague as one of two co-facilitators\, or co-chairs\, for the UN negotiations which in 2015 led to the adoption of the ground-breaking Sustainable Development Goals and the wider 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. He also served as co-facilitator\, with Jordan\, for the UN negotiations which in 2016 agreed the New York Declaration on Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants.\nDavid Donoghue retired from the Irish diplomatic service in September 2017.   Since then he has been actively involved in national and international efforts to promote the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.   He has also had a similar involvement regarding follow-up to the New York Declaration\, notably as a civil society participant in the processes which in late 2018 led to the adoption of Global Compacts on migration and refugees respectively.  He also remains engaged in issues around the Northern Ireland peace process and international conflict resolution and peacebuilding. He contributes to the work of several think-tanks and academic institutions on these various issues (including the Overseas Development Institute in London and the Robert Bosch Foundation in Germany).   He is also the Chairman of Conciliation Resources\, a peacebuilding organisation based in London. URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/climate-peace-in-the-sdgs/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/February-17-CCPP.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210217T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210217T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235900 CREATED:20210201T170758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210201T190842Z UID:15991-1613588400-1613593800@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:DPACE Cafe Feb 17 DESCRIPTION:Please join us at the DPACE Café on Wednesday\, February 17th\, 7:00 – 8:30 pm ET  / 4:00 – 5:30 pm PT.  \nIt has become clear to us in the Democracy\, Politics\, and Conflict Engagement Initiative that peacebuilders\, mediators\, and conflict engagement practitioners are being called to action.  DPACE Café is an opportunity to engage in dialogue and build our capacities through shared experiences and visions.  \nLet’s learn with and from each other.  What are the challenges you are facing right now?  What wisdom do you have to share?  What success can we celebrate together?   \nIn addition to topic-driven conversations\, the DPACE Cafe will also offer a space for Reflective Practice. \nThere are three simple steps: \n1. Sign-up to attend the session through this link: Register Here!   \n2. Co-create the Café: \na) Send us your idea for a discussion topic when you register in the form. \nb) Think if you have a burning issue you would like to share in a topic-specific small group. \nb) Share or network in the open discussion room. \n3. Put February 17th in your calendar today!  You’ll receive the Zoom link about an hour before the event. \n  \nAs we come together let’s also bring in the creative!  Share an image or sketch that speaks to what draws you to DPACE.  We’ll use submissions to create the DPACE Café logo as we connect through more than words.  We’re looking for a connection\, not perfection!!  We hope everyone will feel free to share their heART.  Please send submissions to dpace@mediatorsbeyondborders.org by February 10th.  \nRegister here. URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/dpace-cafe-feb-17/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/DPACE-Cafe-Feb-MBBI-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210221T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210221T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235900 CREATED:20210118T145725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210219T191910Z UID:15937-1613905200-1613908800@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:Online Mediation with Lady Justice Joyce Aluoch DESCRIPTION:Join MBBI Board Member Joyce Aluoch for an engaging presentation that will focus on online mediation. Lady Justice Joyce Aluoch’s past experiences as a former Judge and First Vice-President on the International Criminal Court (ICC) will provide a valuable perspective for this conversation. \nThis 60-minute presentation event will be on Sunday\, February 21st\, 2021 at 11 am EST (-5 UTC) / 7 pm Kenya Time (+3 UTC). Please use the Time Zone Converter to determine when this engaging conversation will be in your time zone. \nRegister here! \nSpeaker Bio:\nLady Justice Joyce Aluoch\n \nLady Justice Joyce ALUOCH\, EBS\, CBS\, is a former Judge and First Vice-President of the International Criminal Court at The Hague\, The Netherlands. She was the second woman Court of Appeal\, High Court Judge\, as well as Magistrate in Kenya. \nUpon retirement from the bench in 2018\, she successfully moved her legal profession to Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms\, particularly mediation and arbitration.   She is a Certified International Mediator (IMI)\, a Certified Advanced Mediator\, a Chartered Mediator\, and an Accredited Mediator. She co-founded Aequitas Mediators and conducts mediations under the Court Annexed Mediation Program (Kenya)\, FIDA-Kenya\, international and domestic mediations\, and virtual mediations. \nShe is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators London and the Kenya branch\, International Council for Commercial Arbitration\, Africa Arbitration Association\, and Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration. \nShe was recently appointed a member of the International Advisory Board of the office of Ombudsman for the United Nations Funds and Programs\, Chair of the Advisory Board of the Africa-Asia Mediation Association (AAMA)\, Board member\, Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI)\, and Adjunct Professor\, Faculty of Law\, University of the Western Cape\, South Africa. \nShe is a recipient of several international and national awards including Presidential Awards of Elder of the Burning Spear (EBS)\, First Class Order of the Burning Spear (CBS) and Trail Blazer Award (CBS). URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/online-mediation-with-lady-justice-joyce-aluoch/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Joyce-Aluoch-Webinar.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210222T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T110000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235900 CREATED:20210303T230501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210303T230501Z UID:16106-1613977200-1614250800@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:Africa Rotary Community Mediation (ARCoM) Training DESCRIPTION:African Rotary Community Mediation (ARCoM) project has partnered with MBBI and Academics to provide a platform to establish a conflict prevention community mediation initiative that involves Rotarians and Non-Rotarians to deepen Rotary’s peace-building work within and between communities. URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/africa-rotary-community-mediation-arcom-training-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ARCoM-flyer1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235900 CREATED:20210217T180621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210217T180621Z UID:16036-1614081600-1614085200@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:MET February 2021 Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Membership Engagement Team (MET) of MBBI meets monthly to discuss the best ways to engage MBBI’s globally diverse membership. \nFor more information on this team and the benefits of membership\, please see here. \nIf you are interested in engaging with this team\, join as a member here URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/met-february-2021-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235900 CREATED:20201204T225406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201204T225406Z UID:15845-1614088800-1614092400@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:Trust Network Partners: Weekly Zoom Meeting Feb 23 DESCRIPTION:The TRUST Network is a non-partisan group of national and international experts in early warning early response mechanisms (including expertise in information and communication technologies – ICTs)\, and local\, regional and national networks of conflict transformation\, mediation\, cohesion building\, restorative practice and violence mitigation organizations. Members of the team have decades of combined experience in both election monitoring and disaster response. Some of them have been active members of the International Network of Crisis Mappers; while others have been heavily involved with the Standby Task Force. Elections or disasters to which they responded have been in: Kenya\, Nigeria\, Sri Lanka\, India\, the Philippines\, Sudan\, Pakistan\, Colombia\, Ecuador\, Libya\, and Syria. In the U.S.\, members have participated in crisis intervention and peacebuilding in many locations including Baltimore\, Chicago\, Dayton\, Lancaster CA\, Los Angeles\, Minneapolis\, New Bedford\, Portland\, and Santa Ana. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis weekly meeting is for the organizing partners of the Trust Network to collaborate\, share resources\, and engage local communities.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail Trust Network for more info URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/trust-network-partners-weekly-zoom-meeting-feb-23/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/TRUST-Network-Powerpoint-EWER.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235900 CREATED:20201009T170901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T170901Z UID:15535-1614106800-1614110400@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:UNMWG Orientation February 2021 DESCRIPTION: The UNMWG is hosting a new member Meet and Greet on the last Tuesday of each month.  Our event this month will be on Tuesday\, Feb 23rd at 7 pm EST until 8 pm by Zoom.   Bring your favorite beverage and be prepared to learn more about each other and the UNMWG! URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/unmwg-orientation-february-2021/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T190000 DTSTAMP:20260405T235900 CREATED:20201009T171349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T171349Z UID:15542-1614189600-1614193200@mediatorsbeyondborders.org SUMMARY:UNMWG February 2021 Meeting DESCRIPTION:MBBI’s United Nations Multilateral Working Group (UNMWG) was created in response to the United Nations’ (UN) call on civil society to help build its mediation capacity. \n \nUNMWG fosters partnerships to support the international community’s mediation and conflict prevention capacity-building efforts\, advocates for the use and value of mediation in the UN system\, and engages MBBI membership in collaborating with and supporting the UN. MBBI holds Special NGO Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) which provides MBBI with access to ECOSOC and other aspects of United Nations \nAlso\, as a member of the UNMWG\, you can be engaged in either of its two action groups: \nUNMWG ACTION GROUPS \n\nWomen in Mediation Action Group (WMAG)\nSustainable Development Goals Action Group (SDGAG)\n\nFor more information on this working group\, please see here. \nIf you are interested in engaging with this regional group\, join as a member here URL:https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/event/unmwg-february-2021-meeting/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR