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Under the Palaver Tree: Human Rights, Mediation, and Peacebuilding. Member Spotlight: Ahmed Tazief Njoya

In many African communities, disputes were once settled beneath the arbre à palabres, the palaver tree, where the parties would gather with the chief to talk until they found a…

Mediation as Organized Communication. Member Spotlight: Elena Andary

The day Elena officially became a lawyer, she sat down with MBBI to reflect on her journey into law, mediation, and conflict resolution. Fresh from taking le serment de l’avocat,…

MBBI at the Strong Cities Network Mayoral Retreat: Building Trust as Civic Infrastructure

Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI) President and CEO Prabha Sankaranarayan joined mayors, deputy mayors, city officials, and community leaders from across the country at the Strong Cities Network’s Third…

Making the World Better through Value-led Advocacy and Bridgebuilding. Member Spotlight: Jennifer Waterhouse Pietro

Jennifer Waterhouse Pietro was one of four children born to a “very unique and somewhat eccentric family” in Pasadena, California. One aspect of this uniqueness was that her family has…

The Mediator as Leader and the Leader as Mediator

Unpack the intersection of transformative leadership and conflict resolution with two legendary figures in the mediation field, Drs. Ken Cloke and Joan Goldsmith. Mediators and leaders cross boundaries. They elicit…

Voices for Change: The Syrian Transition: Aligning Peace, Governance, and Recovery

Register here! As Syria navigates its transition, building lasting peace requires more than ending conflict. It also depends on how governance is shaped, how institutions respond to people’s needs, and…

MBBI Dialogue Club – Foundations of Dialogue Series (November 2, 9, and 16)

Foundations of Dialogue Series The MBBI Dialogue Club is a global community of practice where participants strengthen their dialogue skills, learn from one another, and build meaningful connections across cultures,…