International Conference of the OSCE, Odesa 2014

12/20/2014 09:59:39 am

"Dialogue as a means of overcoming the crisis: international experience and prospects for its application in Ukraine"

International Conference of the OSCE, Odesa 2014


At the request of the  Odesa Oblast State Administration and Odesa Regional  Mediation  Group  NGO,  the  OSCE  Project  Cordinator  in Ukraine  organized  the  International  Conference  on  "Dialogue  as  a  means  of overcoming  the  crisis:  international experience and prospects for its application in Ukraine" in Odesa on  December, 10-12 2014.  The  event  was  attended  by  90  participants  from  11  countries  who  had  the  opportunity  to  learn  about  and  discuss  international  experience  and  best  practices  of  mediation and facilitation of dialogue. The  participants  had  an opportunity  to  improve  their  skills  by  learning  about  the  practices  and  methodologies  of  holding  dialogues  against  the  backdrop  of  military  conflict  during  post-conflict  period  and  peace,  based  on  the  experience  of  Northern Ireland,  the Western Balkans,  Israel,  Portugal  and  Ukraine.  

Advanced  brainstorming  focused  on  the  tools  for  the analysis  of  social  and value conflicts, forms and methods of intervention, de-escalation of tension, the strategy  of attracting parties into a dialogue, features of a dialogue to support the implementation  of reforms.  Discussions also  were organized on the possible role of the OSCE and  other  international  organizations  to  support  initiatives  working to promote dialogue  in  Ukraine.  


Event materials to download:



Master classes:

 


     
Inna Tereshchenko, Odesa Regional Mediation Group (Ukraine): Finding consent.  Odessa  dialogue  model  in  a  social conflict

Video of master-class (Russian)
    Martin  Snoddon (the United Kingdom): Dialogue:  preparation  and  conduct

Video of master-class (English with Russian consequential translation).
     
 Mordehai Mironi (Israel): Dialogue  and  mediation  in  complex  disputes  and settlements: barriers, challenges and dilemmas - a  practitioner’s view
Video of master-class (English with Ukrainian consequential
  Ursula Kasser (Portugal): Plurilogue in complex conflicts. From chaos to symphony

Video of master-class (English with Russian consequential translation).

   
Srdan Deric (Bosnia and Herzegovina): How to develop own (local) solutions to intractable conflicts

Video of master-class (English with Ukrainian consequential translation).

Steinar Brin, Nansen Center for Peace and Dialogue(Norway): Organization of a Three-day  Dialogue Workshop

Subtitle: video of master-class (English with Ukrainian consequential translation)



Event photo-gallery:

 

The conference "Dialogue as a means of overcoming the crisis: international experience and prospects for its application in Ukraine" gathered 90 participants from 11 countries to exchange their expertise. Odesa, 11 December 2014

 
Plenary session of the Conference. 
 

Participants of the Conference brainstorm on ways to promote dialogue in Ukraine. Odesa, 11 December 2014

 
The Conference provided an opportunity for Ukrainian and international experts on conflict resolution to discuss their experiences. Odesa, 11 December 2014
 
 Inna Tereshchenko, head of Odesa Regional Group of Mediation, delivers master-class on her model of dialogues to address value-based conflicts. Odesa, 11 December 2014
 
 Family photo of participants, Odesa, 12 December 2014




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