Peer Mediation: From Classrooms to Society — A Peace-Building Tool

The ways in which conflict is learned in childhood, shape adult citizenship, and early exposure to mediation becomes a foundational tool for dialogue, inclusion, and social cohesion.

This webinar examines peer mediation as an educational and peace-building practice that addresses conflict at its earliest stages. Based on the understanding that conflict is often learned and managed through power, authority, and exclusion, the session explores how mediation introduces a transformative, dialogue-based approach. Drawing on international practice and empirical evidence, the webinar will explain how peer mediation programs operate, how students are trained, and why they generate measurable positive impact on school climate and social skills. Participants will be invited to reflect on key questions such as how mediation can be embedded in educational systems, what competencies peer mediation develops, and how early mediation education can contribute to more peaceful and inclusive societies.