International Conference of the OSCE, Odesa 2014
"Dialogue as a means of overcoming the crisis: international experience and prospects for its application in Ukraine"
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:
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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). |
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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). |
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Srdan Deric (Bosnia and Herzegovina): How to develop own (local) solutions to intractable conflicts Video of master-class (English with Ukrainian consequential translation). |
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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:
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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 |
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| Plenary session of the Conference. |
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Participants of the Conference brainstorm on ways to promote dialogue in Ukraine. Odesa, 11 December 2014
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| The Conference provided an opportunity for Ukrainian and international experts on conflict resolution to discuss their experiences. Odesa, 11 December 2014 |
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| 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 |
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| Family photo of participants, Odesa, 12 December 2014 |
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