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New Tools Package: Visualizing Micro Skills

The MAS ETH MPP has recently published a multi-media resource package on micro skills for peace mediation. The package includes four interrelated products:

  • A deck of cards on core mediation micro skills, such as reframing, empathy, asking questions, power awareness, or mediation martial arts. For each skill, we have a dedicated card with a visually appealing icon and, on the backside, a description along with example(s).
  • Video snippets on micro skills with Zaza Elsheikh and Chris Moore, two seasoned mediators. For instance, if you want to see how Zaza and Chris would reframe a tricky statement, now you can do it simply by watching the videos available on the website.
  • An animated introduction to the five phase model of mediation, offering a simple and systematic way of structuring a mediation process along the phases of introduction, perspectives, interest, options, and conclusion.
  • Enacted mediations showcasing the five phase model in practice. You can now watch Chris and Zaza in action with both mediating a different case. 

Check out the "Tools and Resousrces" page for more details.

Preparing the Next Generation of Mediators

Why? To resolve violent, political conflict.

The Master of Advanced Studies ETH Mediation in Peace Processes (MAS ETH MPP) provides participants with the necessary knowledge, skills and techniques to mediate violent political conflicts. Currently, this is the only MAS programme that professionalises the training of mediators working in peace processes.

Who? Future mediators.

The MAS ETH MPP targets future mediators who seek to work in formal track one mediation teams; in conflict contexts where there is no formal mediator; in mediation support units and in research-practitioner entities.

What? Continuing education programme.

The MAS ETH MPP consists of 1,800 hours of study (60 ETCS), structured as a continuing education programme with 15 weeks of face-to-face modules and two written papers over a two-year period. The part-time nature of the course allows participants to continue their work in or around peace processes, while developing new knowledge and skills to assist them in their work.

How? Through partnerships.

The MAS ETH MPP is built on a close partnership between ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) and the foreign ministries of Germany and Finland. The MAS is also supported by international organisations such as the United Nations (UN), European Union (EU) and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). It brings together the most qualified mediation practitioners and researchers the world has to offer.

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