Fifty university students of different nationalities participated in the first regional mediation bootcamp organized on May 20 and 21 by AUF Middle East and the CPM of USJ. (Credit: AUF)
Building bridges instead of walls and promoting lasting peace through dialogue and mediation — that was the mission entrusted to 50 university students who participated in the first regional mediation bootcamp, held May 20-21 in Beirut. The event was organized by the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF Middle East) and the Center for Professional Mediation (CPM) at Saint Joseph University (USJ).Representing 20 universities across seven countries — Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Sudan and Yemen — the students took part in two intensive days at the Francophone Employability Center of Beirut. They worked to de-escalate tensions, foster dialogue, and promote nonviolent communication and reconciliation. Led by CPM trainers, the participants engaged in hands-on workshops and simulations to develop active, empathetic, and...
Building bridges instead of walls and promoting lasting peace through dialogue and mediation — that was the mission entrusted to 50 university students who participated in the first regional mediation bootcamp, held May 20-21 in Beirut. The event was organized by the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF Middle East) and the Center for Professional Mediation (CPM) at Saint Joseph University (USJ).Representing 20 universities across seven countries — Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Sudan and Yemen — the students took part in two intensive days at the Francophone Employability Center of Beirut. They worked to de-escalate tensions, foster dialogue, and promote nonviolent communication and reconciliation. Led by CPM trainers, the participants engaged in hands-on workshops and simulations to develop active, empathetic,...
