Conciliation Resources 348d ago

The online launch of 'Personal Impact, Professional Resilience: The Psychosocial Implications of Peacebuilding for Women Mediators', a research report by the Women Mediators across the Commonwealth network. The launch took place on Monday 15 April 2024. Some of the report’s key findings were shared and a panel discussed wellbeing and the psychological impact of mediation and peacebuilding on the women involved in the research. Speakers included expert women mediators who participated in the research. For more information and to download the report, visit www.womenmediators.org Sections 0:00 = introductory remarks, Quhramaana Kakar, Senior Adviser to the Women Mediators Across the Commonwealth network. 1:13 = key note address recording from Lord Tariq Ahmad, Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict and Minister of State (Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, United Nations and the Commonwealth). 4.13 Introduction to presentation of report's key findings and speakers Sara Cook and Alicia Kuin (WMC members) 6:11 = Presentation of report's key findings by WMC members Sara Cook and Alicia Kuin. 34:15 = Panel discussion with WMC members. Panel split into the following sections: - 34:53 = Why is research so important and how have you seen women mediators navigate and be resilient to the psychosocial impacts of peacebuilding? Elizabeth Solomon (WMC member, Trinidad & Tobago). - 44:45 = As an experienced researcher and peacebuilder, what was it like being part of this project and how might shining a light on psychosocial impacts and recommendations foster increased participation of women peacebuilders? Dr Atia Anwer Zoon (WMC member, Kashmir) - 54:01 = What psychosocial supports are currently available to women mediators? From your and your colleagues' experience, particularly in your region, how do the various psychosocial obstacles hinder women from engaging in this work? Betty Bigombe (WMC member, Uganda) - 1:04:33 = What is important for policy makers, funders, and WPS actors to understand about the personal psychosocial impacts experienced by women mediators and peacebuilders and what psychosocial supports would you most like to see implemented? Sanam Naraghi Anderlini (WMC member, United Kingdom) 1:15:16 = Questions and answers 1:24:03 = Closing remarks and summary of discussions, Laura Aumeer (Europe-Asia Department Director, Conciliation Resources)