Crisis Management Initiative videos
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Please find below a short film describing the work and vision of President Ahtisaari and Crisis Management Initiative.
(Size ~ 85 MB)
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What is a good mediator?
European diplomats as well as mediation professionals from nongovernmental organisations are featured in this video to reflect on the question: What is a good mediator?
The clip gives an insight on the major and tricky issues for those involved in mediation and facilitation. Themes cover “characteristics of a good mediator”, “professional mediator skill box” and “code of conduct/rules in mediation”.
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The clip features: Dr. Antje Herrberg (interviews) Dr. David Bloomfield, Alain L’Empereur, Kalman Miszei, Peter Semneby, Steve Uttervwelghe, Michael von Walt and Sue Williams.
Initiative for Peacebuilding Jakarta videos
Under the auspices of the Initiative for Peacebuilding, CMI organised together with the EU Delegation in Jakarta a seminar on the 30th of July exploring the potential of mediation on the Asian continent.The conference included policy makers and diplomats from ASEAN and the EU and its member states, and peace mediation specialists. The purpose of the discussions was to reflect of the challenges, pitfalls and potential to be unlocked for enacting peace mediation to respond to the challenges of peaceful conflict resolution. This video reflects the thinking of policy makers and mediation experts on that day.
AU Mediation Videos
Regional meeting of the Black Sea Peacebuilding Network
In December 2009 Crisis Management Initiative (CMI) held a one day dialogue meeting in Tbilisi that convened the representatives of CMI’s regional partner organizations as well as selected members of the Peacebuilding Expert Councils from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Republic of Moldova. Please find more information through this link.
President Martti Ahtisaari discusses International Peace Mediation in these three short films
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded Mr. Ahtisaari for his role as an outstanding international peace mediator. Through his constant efforts and personal commitment, Mr. Ahtisaari has demonstrated how important mediation can be for the resolution of international conflicts.
In this short series of films, Martti Ahtisaari highlights: the qualities of a good mediator and the brand ‘Ahtisaari’; different negotiations and mediation scenarios and finally advocates for a stronger role of the European Union as an international peace mediator. The interviews are conducted by Dr Antje Herrberg.
What is a good mediator?
Negotiation vs. Mediation – Namibia, Aceh, Kosovo
Mediation in EU







