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Building Trust, Building Peace - How can Parliamentarians bridge divides?
Summary
Session 1: Timed for the Asia/Pacific region – 7:00 – 8:30 CET
Session 2: Timed for Africa, Europe and the Americas – 17:00 – 18:30 CET
The IPU, in cooperation with the World Academy of Art and Science, is organizing a webinar to familiarize parliamentarians with practical mediation skills for bridging societal divides and promoting dialogue. Recognizing the critical role of parliamentarians in conflict prevention, the event will support them in leveraging their legislative and diplomatic roles to address social and political grievances that can lead to unrest. The webinar will discuss parliamentary diplomacy, trust-building, and share successful peace initiatives to help participants address societal divides, foster understanding locally and globally and advance collaboration for sustainable conflict prevention.