Evaluating Peace Mediation

Initiative for Peacebuilding Working Paper Series

22 Pages Posted: 10 Jun 2012

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Martin Waehlisch

Humboldt University of Berlin - Faculty of Law; American University of Beirut

David Lanz

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Lars Kirchhoff

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Matthias Siegfried

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Date Written: May 8, 2009

Abstract

This paper proposes a general framework for evaluating international mediation activities. Its main purpose is to provide a tool for observers, donors and desk officers to achieve better quality control of mediation processes, while also facilitating critical reflection and lessons learnt among mediators.

The paper is the result of a collaborative effort of the Mediation Support Project of swisspeace and the Center for Peace Mediation for the Mediation Cluster of the Initiative for Peacebuilding.

Keywords: peace mediation, evaluation, models, lessons learnt, best practices, processes

JEL Classification: D74

Suggested Citation

Waehlisch, Martin and Lanz, David and Kirchhoff, Lars and Siegfried, Matthias, Evaluating Peace Mediation (May 8, 2009). Initiative for Peacebuilding Working Paper Series, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2080608 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2080608

Martin Waehlisch (Contact Author)

Humboldt University of Berlin - Faculty of Law ( email )

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Berlin, D-10099
Germany

American University of Beirut ( email )

Issam Fares Institute
P.O.Box 11-0236
Beirut
Lebanon

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David Lanz

affiliation not provided to SSRN

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Lars Kirchhoff

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Matthias Siegfried

affiliation not provided to SSRN

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