Myanmar School of Politics: Alumni weekend on ‘The Power of Political Dialogue’

On 16-18 July, the École politique du Myanmar (MySoP) alumni gathered together for a four-day alumni event, titled ‘The Power of Political Dialogue’ in Hpa’an, Kayin State, Myanmar.

37 alumni from 17 different political parties attended the event. Trainers at the event included former Dutch MP, Kathleen Ferrier (see photo), and Executive Director of the National Peace Council of Sri Lanka, Jehan Perera. They shared their knowledge and experiences on the benefits and challenges of political dialogue in a multiparty context. They also trained the alumni on the theory and skills of multiparty dialogue and negotiation.