Mediators Beyond Borders

In the face of global violence and inhumanity, it is easy to think:

We are so few, so imperfect, and so poorly prepared, while the problems we face are so vast, multifaceted and ingrained - how could we possibly make a difference?

The real question however is:
How can we stand by and not try to help, no matter how imperfect our efforts may be? 

~  Leonard Marlowe

Mediators Beyond Borders - Partnering for Peace & Reconciliation is a non-profit, humanitarian organization established to partner with communities worldwide to build their conflict resolution capacity for preventing, resolving and healing from conflict. This partnership involves the design and implementation of sustainable peace building initiatives responsive to the needs and culture of the communities, and to the history of each conflict. MBB is not a first responder, and is not prepared to intervene in the midst of violent crises.

Mediators Beyond Borders interprets "beyond borders" broadly. It acts across geographical, political, economic, societal, and cultural boundaries. MBB partners with NGO's, universities, political and activist groups, community organizations, professional societies, environmental, commercial and other entities worldwide to develop skills for group facilitation, public dialogue, strategic planning, collaborative negotiation, peer mediation, restorative justice, and public policy consensus building. MBB considers the term mediator to be inclusive of a broad range of conflict management and resolution endeavors. Activities such as conciliation,consulting, facilitation, consensus building, conducting public dialogues, system design, restorative justice initiatives, education and capacity building to mitigate or prevent violence are all encompassed within a sweeping definition of mediator.

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Mediators Beyond Borders was previously Mediators Without Borders, but changed its name for technical reasons. Mediators Beyond Borders is not affiliated with IADR Global, a for-profit entity, or its Mediators Without Borders entity/organization.