Mediating Conflict in Central America

A study focusing on how mediation has been used in conflict management within Nicaragua with particular reference to the Esquipulas peace process.

Walking and Talking

Reflections on walking and the embodiment of alongsideness in contexts of training, teaching, and facilitation.

The Mediator’s Cultural Assumptions

A brief article clarifying how North American definitions of mediation may produce crucial points of tension when directly exported to other cultures, as well as suggesting factors for mediators to consider when moving between different cultural settings.

Continuum of Cultural Expectations

A chart illustrating cultural expectations across stages of mediation along a spectrum from "pure formal" to "pure informal."