Leg 1 Training of the Mainstreaming Peace & Reconciliation in Southeast Asia: An ASEAN-IPR Training Series Approaches in Peace Process and Peacebuilding in Southeast Asia and the Role of Mediators

Pursuant to its mandate to be an ASEAN institution for research activities on peace, conflict management and conflict resolution, the ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (ASEAN-IPR), spearheaded by the Representative of the Philippines to the ASEAN-IPR Governing Council, initiated a three-leg Training Series entitled “Mainstreaming Peace and Reconciliation in ASEAN”, focusing on various aspects and stages of peace processes. 

With the theme, “Approaches in Peace Processes and Peace Building in Southeast Asia and the Role of Mediators”, the first Leg of the multi-year training series aims to provide a venue where lessons and experiences on peacebuilding, negotiations, mediation, and reconciliation programs can be discussed, evaluated, and learned from. It was convened on 21-22 February 2019 at Makati City, Philippines – gathered more than 100 participants from ten ASEAN Member States (AMS).