PEACE MEDIATION
In a world with a fast-growing population, dwindling natural resources, serious inequality and other major problems, the ability to solve conflicts and make peace is more important than ever. Conflicts cannot be resolved by force – peaceful negotiation is the only real solution. There is no conflict, no matter how serious, that cannot be solved. As President Ahtisaari likes to say, peace is a matter of will.
These learning materials focus on peace mediation lessons learned by President Ahtisaari and underline the importance of inclusion of women into peace processes.