The conference on Community Mediation is organized by Centre for Poverty Analysis in partnership with the Asia Foundation. The primary goal of the conference is to strengthen mediation Sri Lanka by informing and rendering policies and practices on community mediation more evidence-based and enable learning and dialogue between various actors involved in community mediation through a discussion of trends, differences, special cases and good practices. By facilitating networking, advocating for benefits of mediation, raising awareness, and enhancing capacity building, the conference would empower mediation practices and contribute to more effective dispute resolution.
The key stakeholders include Mediation Training Officers (MTOs), Mediators, government representatives such as the Sri Lanka Ministry of Justice, researchers, academics, students, and civil society organizations working on mediation. The conference forms part of a comprehensive Mediation Community of Practice (MCoP) and Research Forum in Sri Lanka, aiming to advance mediation research and practice.
The conference has three sessions;
- State of the Art in Mediation Research
- Mediation in Action
- Policy, Future Focus and Legislative Gaps