Reimagining Mediation in a Changing Global Landscape: Adapting to New Conflict Dynamics

On 29 October, the Global Alliance of Regional Women Mediator Networks, UN Women and Italy convened a high-level event titled “Reimagining Mediation in a Changing Global Landscape: Adapting to New Conflict Dynamics,” on the margins of the Security Council's annual Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security. Speaking at the event, Asif Khan, Director of DPPA’s Policy and Mediation Division, emphasized the need for more inclusive, bottom-up approaches to conflict prevention and mediation. He highlighted UN efforts to advance women's meaningful participation in peace processes, citing examples from Libya, Somalia and Central Africa, and underscored the importance of connecting women mediators and their networks with formal peace processes.