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In Myanmar, politicians often have to mediate between opposing sides, as they strive to create a culture of peace, tolerance, understanding and non-violence.
That’s why our Myanmar School of Politics (MySoP) Multiparty Dialogue Platform, which we run in partnership with Demo Finland, held an intensive 6-day ‘core mediation’ course.
The course targeted Shan State Members of Parliament, Ethnic Affair Ministers and Central Executive Committee members.
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In Myanmar’s often tense political environment, these politicians are often called upon to calm disputes or conflicts in their respective constituencies and/or within their parties.
Sound mediation skills will also enable them to engage in dialogue and cooperate with different political parties, building trust and learning to work together in the long-term.
The training was conducted by mediation experts Result Mediation. Central in their training approach was not only the transfer of theory and knowledge, but practice with real-life cases, interactive role play and close coaching by the trainers.