Advancing Inclusive Mediation Through the Lens of Leadership

Strategic Security Analysis No. 4 (Geneva Centre for Security Policy), 2019

15 Pages Posted: 18 Jul 2019

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Catherine Turner

Durham Law School, Durham University, UK

Fleur Heyworth

Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP)

Date Written: March 17, 2019

Abstract

The complex, volatile and long-lasting nature of contemporary conflicts demands more inclusive mediation processes. These must recognise shifting power structures and connect local, national and global actors. One way to achieve this is to increase the representation of women mediators globally. Greater transparency and a move towards skills-based recruitment of mediators of violent conflicts would help to increase the representation of women by overcoming existing biases within the system to recognise broader experience and transferrable skills to build diverse teams; shifting the emphasis towards skills such as emotional intelligence which play a critical role in teaming and conflict mediation; and enabling the professionalisation of conflict mediation and level the playing field. Finally, skills-based recruitment would also enable greater synergy between Tracks I, II and III to facilitate more inclusive peace processes that are likely to deliver long-term peace and more resilient societies.

Keywords: mediation; gender; inclusion

Suggested Citation

Turner, Catherine and Heyworth, Fleur, Advancing Inclusive Mediation Through the Lens of Leadership (March 17, 2019). Strategic Security Analysis No. 4 (Geneva Centre for Security Policy), 2019, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3421536

Catherine Turner (Contact Author)

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Fleur Heyworth

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