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To prevent civil strife and reinforce social unity, Muslim countries need to engage in a culture of mediation at the domestic level, Nejib Friji, Director, IPI Middle East & North Africa, told an audience at the first Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Member States Conference on Mediation in Istanbul, November 23rd.
The conference, organized by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, brought together an audience of representatives of government, civil society, media, academia, and diplomacy to discuss the “Surge in Mediation: The Role of the OIC.” The Istanbul Conference established the need for strengthening and enhancing the capacity for mediation by including new actors at the community level, and women and youth in the mediation processes. Considering the peaceful resolution of conflicts and mediation as highly important, Turkey maintains that greater engagement in mediation by regional organizations would have a positive effect on overall peace and stability.
Mr. Friji noted that the number of fatalities in the MENA region increased six-fold between 2011 and 2015 as a result of conflict. He emphasized the effects of the OIC’s mission priorities in mediation and conflict resolution. For Iraq, Syria, Israel, Palestine, Nigeria, Somalia, and the Central African Republic (CAR), the OIC plays a significant role “in facilitating the diplomacy of prevention,” he said.
He drew attention to the OIC’s Group of Friends in Mediation, founded in 2010, as a crucial example of promoting the culture of mediation and engaging more regional organizations and women in mediation. Mr. Friji also emphasized the diversity of the OIC member-states as a “reflection of pluralism within Islam,” which enables them to “offer a model for non-violent, sectarian cooperation and collaboration in cases of violence pertaining to Islam or Muslims–whether it be states, non-state actors, or minority communities.”
He highlighted the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet, which steered the country away from the brink of civil war, as a prime example of the way in which “an effective mediation process at the domestic level responds to the specificity of the conflict.”
In line with the Final Report of the Independent Commission on Multilateralism, and IPI’s Lost in Transition publication by Francesco Mancini and José Vericat, he affirmed that “instigating mediation on the national level increases inclusivity and has direct impact on the ground.” He underlined the need to create a quality education system to help establish a culture of constructive behavior, mediation and social partnership— with a curriculum that could be incorporated at the primary and secondary school levels, as well as by universities. He reiterated the need to develop a good governance strategy based on participatory, inclusive, and rights-based sustainable development strategies to establish effective preventive mediation.
Noting the importance of increasing the involvement of women in mediation efforts, he pointed out the Nordic Women Mediators Network (NWMN), the African Union-led FemWise-Africa, the recent formation of the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network, and the Tunisian Quartet as prime examples of initiatives led by women which brought about lasting peace agreements.
Mr. Friji stressed the need to prioritize homegrown mediation roadmaps and establish a structure that facilitates dialogue between regional and sub-regional organizations, educators, mediation practitioners and researchers to form the foundations of a culture of national mediation.
Turkey, as the current Chair of the Summit and the Executive Committee of the OIC, organized the First OIC Member States Conference on Mediation in Istanbul on November 21, 2017.
Organized in collaboration with the OIC General Secretariat, the conference was opened by Ahmet Yıldız, Turkish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Abdallah Alim, Assistant Secretary General of the OIC for Political Affairs.
Nejib Friji, Director of IPI-MENA (Second from right) calling on OIC Members to promote preventive mediation
Panelists from left: Turkish Amb. Burak Akçapar, Esra Albayrak, Sociologist & TÜRGEV Board Member, Nigerian Amb. Mohammed Lawal Rafindadi, Nejib Friji, Director of IPI-MENA, Berat Albayrak, Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
The audience at the First OIC Member States Conference on Mediation
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On Wednesday, November 29th, IPI together with the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) are cohosting a policy forum event on “The Global State of Democracy.” At this event, which will feature opening remarks by H.E. Mr. Jan Eliasson, former Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Chair of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, speakers will discuss the global state of democracy, exploring its resilience and discussing the importance of implementing targeted and active inclusion in peacebuilding processes.
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Recent media reports and public opinion polls point to apparent growing threats to democracy. They suggest that democracy is in decline. Indeed, given the recent wave of populist, anti-democratic governments in Europe and Asia, the rise of semi-authoritarianism, and continued violence marking many African elections, there are reasons to be concerned.
In contrast, International IDEA’s biennial publication, “The Global State of Democracy” (GsoD), suggests that four out of five key aspects of democracy, including the establishment of representative government, the protection of fundamental rights, checks on government, and participatory engagement, have seen progress since 1975. Despite these optimistic trends, however, the report warns that democracy requires continuous nurturing to maintain robust and resilient institutions. Indeed, delving deeper into specific experiences within countries and regions, the report finds several challenges and critical threats to democracy.
Post-conflict settings present an opportunity to build democratic institutions that can help prevent future conflict. If transitional processes are inclusive, nationally owned, and transparent, the resulting democratic system will be resilient. Inclusion, however, must go beyond quotas and numerical representation. It should be placed at the center of constitution-building processes, elections, and political settlements in order to enable access to decision making and foster the growth of local stakeholders.
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Over the past year, political and military actors and agendas in South Sudan have increasingly fragmented, and the political process has stalled. These developments have undermined the security of civilians, the stability of the country, the humanitarian situation, and the viability of efforts to pursue sustainable peace. The population’s mistrust toward international actors has further curtailed the ability of the UN Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) to implement its mandate.
In anticipation of the release of a review of UNMISS commissioned by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the expected renewal of its mandate by December 15, 2017, the International Peace Institute (IPI), the Stimson Center, and Security Council Report co-organized a workshop on November 9, 2017. This workshop aimed to help member states and UN actors develop a shared understanding and common strategic assessment of the situation on the ground in South Sudan. It was the seventh in a series of workshops analyzing how UN policies and the June 2015 recommendations of the High-Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations (HIPPO) can be applied to country-specific contexts.
Participants suggested that UNMISS should postpone activities associated with classic peacekeeping operations in favor of those focused on local mediation, engagement with the South Sudanese population, and reduction of widespread violence against civilians. To accomplish these increasingly difficult tasks, the mission needs renewed support from the international community and the members of the Security Council.
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