Mediation Synergies in Complex Global Conflicts - A Geneva Security Debate

The Cases of Pakistan, Norway and Switzerland

This high-level panel examines the different approaches of some of the main mediation and mediation support actors on the global scene today, with a particular focus on best practices, successes and lessons learned, both public and lesser known. 

As conflict and the drivers for conflict grow ever more complex, relying on one mediator per conflict is no longer sufficient (if it ever was). The tried-and-true mediation style of Switzerland continues to be a gold standard globally, due in no small part to its long tradition of neutrality, central location in Europe, and DNA as a multilingual and multicultural society, as well as its strong reputation for discretion, trust, and political stability. At the same time, Swiss mediators are increasingly collaborating or operating in parallel with a myriad of other conflict management, resolution, and transformation actors. 

Bringing together diplomats, field practitioners and experts, this discussion offers a critical assessment of emerging mediation trends and identifies opportunities for more comprehensive and sustainable conflict transformation brought by synergizing various cultural, institutional and sectoral styles of mediation and mediation support.

Keynote

• H.E. Ambassador Dr Thomas Greminger, Executive Director, Geneva Centre for Security Policy 

Speakers

• Mr Jawad Ali, Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN in Geneva
• Mr Alain Délétroz, Director General, Geneva Call
• H.E. Ambassador Tormod Cappelen Endresen, Permanent Representative of Norway to the UN in Geneva
• H.E. Ambassador Jean-Daniel Ruch, Founder of the Geneva Center for Neutrality
  

Moderator

• Ms Seraina Eldada, Project Manager, Mediation and Peace Support Department, Geneva Centre for Security Policy