Building Trust, Building Peace – How can Parliamentarians bridge divides?

The IPU, in cooperation with the World Academy of Art and Science, organized a webinar to familiarize parliamentarians with practical mediation skills for bridging societal divides and promoting dialogue. Recognizing the critical role of parliamentarians in conflict prevention, the event supported them in leveraging their legislative and diplomatic roles to address social and political grievances that can lead to unrest. The webinar discussed parliamentary diplomacy, trust-building, and share successful peace initiatives to help participants address societal divides, foster understanding locally and globally and advance collaboration for sustainable conflict prevention.