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We are the Mediators Network for Sustainable Peace, Inc.
For more than 25 years in the practice of local peacebuilding, we continue to equip and empower leaders and members of grassroots communities with the skills and tools they need in #mediatingforpeace.
Dear MedNet Community:
As 2025 comes to an end, I extend my sincere thanks to all of you: our Board of Trustees, Executive Director and staff, members, trainers, mentors, donors, and partners in the government and private sector.
Despite various internal and external challenges, our team rose to the occasion in 2025. We successfully conducted several trainings with our partners, published our Mediator magazine, and held a joint national conference with the Office of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (OADR).
We also held regular Board of Trustees (BOT) meetings and consultations with our communities. We also touched base with our partner Misereor, through its international and local representatives, and renewed our mutual commitment.
We look forward to the opportunities and possibilities that 2026 will bring. We will continue to work with our stakeholders to forge more collaboration and create greater impact.
We wish you all a Meaningful Christmas and a Peaceful New Year!
From: Atty. Allan Barcena, President
Dive into the latest issue of The Mediator, the official magazine of Mediators Network for Sustainable Peace, Inc. Discover real stories, expert insights, and practical tools on mediation—from conflict mapping to nonviolent communication. Together, let’s build bridges, promote justice, and find common ground for a more peaceful Philippines.
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MedNet full training course on EDRMP
A ladderized program that consists of four courses for aspiring and experienced mediation practitioners. The courses are also stand-alone modular training programs designed for accessibility and availability of participants. Each course includes lecturettes and simulations facilitated by OADR-recognized mediators
A full training course on EDRMP. This includes:
Recent Engagements
Our Core Competency
MedNet's members are based in different parts of the country and are actively involved in mediation of community disputes, often involving multi-parties.
Aside from actual mediation, MedNet also conducts training on Empowering Dispute Resolution Management Process (EDRMP) and related topics on conflict management across different sectors.
For some programs, trainees are monitored and mentored by MedNet in actual mediation work in the communities they engage in.
Conflict Mapping or Conflict Analysis
Conflict Mapping or Conflict Analysis aims to reconstruct through gathering information in the field.
Facilitation
Facilitation is a process in which a facilitator are trained to remain neutral in any form of discussions, focusing instead on eliciting ideas from the participants. A services come into play during policy mediation and in strategic planning.
Negotiation Coaching
Negotiation Coaching is a one-on-one process whereby an experienced coach will work with you to improve your communication and persuasion skills.
Mediation
Mediation is a procedure in which the parties discuss their disputes with the assistance of a trained, impartial third person(s) who assists them in reaching a settlement. It may be an informal meeting among the parties or a scheduled settlement conference.
