2020 Peace Practitioners Research Conference

CPCS hosted the 9 th Peace Practitioners Research Conference visually in November 2020. This engaging
discussion reflects a deep shift in how mediation and peacebuilding can be understood. We have asked
seven world-renowned peace leaders, Julia Roig, Meredith Preston McGhie, Christine Ahn, Shadia
Marhaban, and Neha Sanghrajka, at the forefront of 21st-century mediation and peacebuilding to share
their experiences and lessons learned to help answer these questions. What do these mediators do,
work? How do we mainstream what they do and how do we get them? Their reflections are intended to
challenge what we think we know, move beyond traditional approaches, and inspire those who read it
and work for peace everywhere.


Watch the discussion

• Welcoming Remarks by Dr. Emma Leslie
• The Behind-the-scenes Mediators- What are we learning? How does it work- Neha Sanghrajka
• 21st Century Inclusivity – What is it and Why does it matter by Meredith Preston Mcghie
• Leadership in a Polarised World – Challenges and Opportunities by Shadia Marhaban
• The Essence of Peace Leadership and How to Manifest it – Ameya Kilara
• The Power of Civil Society Movements for Political Change – Christine Ahn
• Adaptive Leadership for Peace Organisations by Julia Roig