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Welcome to MBB-Europe

Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI) is proud to announce the establishment of our European regional collaboration—MBB-Europe. Based in The Hague, the international City of Peace and Justice, MBB-Europe strengthens community mediation and peacebuilding across the European continent.

Our History & Vision

MBBI's 2019-2020 strategic plan recommended the development of Collaboration Regions Globally. MBB-Europe, the first Collaboration Region, began its due diligence reaching out to organizations and networks on the continent in order to identify needs and gaps. Based on an extensive process which included hosting and attending events over a two-year period, MBB-Europe was launched in 2025. Over the past three years, MBB-Europe has built a vibrant network of facilitators, mediators, and peacebuilders across Europe, conducted research on community mediation, held regular meetings, and organized a major online conference on refugees and peacebuilding (see flyer below).

MBB-Europe is an independent Stichting (foundation) in the Netherlands.

Our Mission

MBB-Europe fosters social cohesion through community mediation and strategic peacebuilding. We support a dynamic network of community mediation organizations, empowering mediators by facilitating knowledge exchange, best practice sharing, and sustainable professional opportunities.

Why Community Mediation?

“Mediative” practice at the community level has the power to be transformative. Mediators in communities can support local processes, build social cohesion, engage across differences and prevent violent conflict. Community mediators play a vital role in fostering trust, dialogue, mutual respect, and healing. They can repair, rebuild and reimagine communities in which all people can thrive.

Our Strategic Initiatives

MBB-Europe collaborates with institutions like the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), CyberPeace Institute, and local community organizations to:

  • Co-create pilot community mediation projects in countries such as the Netherlands, UK, Italy, and Serbia
  • Facilitate forums for the exchange and development of community mediation best practices
  • Conduct data-driven research and impact analysis
  • Promote the role of mediation in strengthening social and community cohesion
  • Offer training and services to individuals, organizations, and governments

Our work includes practical questions of community redundancy, trauma awareness, and collaborative efforts to prepare communities for peaceful interaction and early conflict prevention.

We aim to connect community mediation organisations across the region to promote knowledge sharing and best practices, and to amplify the essential work being done by community mediators to promote social and community cohesion across European towns and cities.

Join Us

MBB-Europe invites collaboration with peacebuilders, mediators, local community organizations, educational institutions, and private sector partners dedicated to fostering peaceful and cohesive communities.

Together, we can build resilient communities, prevent conflict, and nurture lasting peace throughout Europe.

Contact:
 The Hague Humanity Hub, Fluwelen Burgwal 58, 2511 CJ The Hague, Netherlands

MBB Europe Coordinating Committee