The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Gaza organized a training meeting in mediation skills for officials in the Departments of International Relations, Cooperation and Projects in various government ministries and organizations.

The training session was given on Monday, the 5th of October, to over 35 trainees through a Zoom meeting for 3 hours straight. The trainer explained the fundamentals and principles of a successful mediation process between the parties to the conflict, displaying the steps one needs to follow before and after the mediation process.

The training followed an active participation approach between the trainees and the trainer, as the trainees were assigned different activities. The trainees performed a simulation on mediation skills by choosing a national issue and forming two sides to the conflict and a mediation group to carry out their assigned roles in accordance with the training.

The trainees expressed their satisfaction with the training, especially since it was different from the other training sessions held in Gaza by local trainers.

The mediation skills training is a continuation of the Negotiation Program that the Ministry started in mid-July of this year.

6th of October, 2020