Simon J. A. Mason

“If you join energies with others, you can move mountains”. Audio clips of Dekha Ibrahim Abdi on mediation & governance in fragile contexts mediation-governance.ethz.ch @CSS_Zurich @RiennerPub #Kenya #Somalia #mediationgovernance #fragilecontexts #peacemediation #peacebuilding

Out now: "Ceasefires: Stopping the Violence and Negotiating Peace"🕊️ Unique collaboration between researchers & practitioners. Case studies from El Salvador to Myanmar. Edited by Govinda Clayton, @SimonJAMason, @ValerieSticher and Andreas Wenger. 👉 press.georgetown.edu/Book/Ceasefires

The application process for scholarships for the MAS "Mediation in Peace Processes" at ETH Zurich is now open ! 🕊️🤝 How to apply 👉 mas-mediation.ethz.ch/application/sc… Read more about the MAS MPP 👉 ethz.ch/content/dam/et… #CSSMediation #PeaceMediation #peacebuilding @Ulkoministerio

Happy that @GovClayton and I finally got this out based on our 2022 workshop with @juanixmh @caminokav @HelenaPuigL @SimonJAMason @FelAnthonio @JoelleZahar @Maxwsmeets @CLindseyICRC @CyberMyri @christophfuchs3 @ARGohdes @IsoahoE @tdkean @LenMaschmeyer @AllardDuursma and others!

Book launch of Alexander Hug’s “Ceasfire Monitoring and Verification and the Use of Technology: Insights from 🇺🇦 2014-2022” @InfoOiip. Interesting discussion on a timely topic. To learn more 👉css.ethz.ch/en/center/CSS-…

We are hiring!

Please spread the word! @GMUCarterSchool is accepting applications now from students aged 20-25 in the South Caucasus to join us for a two-week study visit in March 2025 in Virginia, learning skills of media literacy, communications, and negotiations. carterschool.gmu.edu/research-impac…

Do you want to help us shape the professionalization of peace mediation? Then this opportunity might be for you. As our program turns 7 this year, we are commissioning an external evaluation together with our strategic partners to inform our next ten years. More info below ⬇️

We, development economics at ⁦@ETH_en⁩, are looking for a new RA starting January 2025. If interested, please apply by 15th of October here: dec.ethz.ch/about-us/open-…

Lessons should be learned. A book by ex-Principal Deputy Chief Monitor for OSCE, Alexander Hug provides insights into the complexities of ceasefire agreements and the crucial steps for ensuring compliance. The book also explores the early stages of Russia's military campaign and why initial efforts to contain and end the war failed. It’s a useful reference for both leaders and the public, explaining the often misunderstood aspects of ceasefires and their verification. css.ethz.ch/en/center/CSS-…

Checkout my new co-authored publication. How can we foster social cohesion by engaging with informal religious and political authorities in conflict contexts? #iraq #mediation #dialogue @CSS_ETHZurich css.ethz.ch/en/publication…

@ofrazer , @SimonJAMason, Hesham Gaafar, Ahmed Hamdon, Suphatmet Yunyasit, and Duanghathai Buranajaroenkij draw on recent literature and two case studies from Egypt and Thailand to explain intra-group dialogue and its relevance for conflict transformation. 2/4 🧵

How to leverage multiple forms of authority for peacebuilding in Iraq: local peace practioners networks, ongoing analysis and perseverance are essential ingredients

📣A new edition of the #CSSAnalyses series on security policy is now available! Ümit Seven wrote about Mediation as a State Enterprise in Türkiye. Find out how Ankara plays a mediating role in international conflicts in the full analysis: 👉ow.ly/Ve0b50Tg6YA

Fascinating, indepth analysis by Akexander Hug how technology (drones, cameras, satellite imagery, audio sensors) can complement human patrols in ceasefire monitoring and verification

May we listen and learn from local mediators and peace practioners. Their perseverance, context knowledge and relational skills is deeply inspirational. Here, fascinating case studies how intragroup dialogue works and builds the foundation for constructive intergroup dialogue.

@CSS_ETHZurich May we listen and learn from local mediators and peace practioners. Their perseverance, context knowledge and relational skills is deeply inspirational. Here, fascinating case studies how intragroup dialogue works and builds the foundation for constructive intergroup dialogue.

A new publication, "Intra-group Dialogue - Insights from Egypt and Thailand," from the CSS Mediation Resources series, is now available.🧵 To read the complete publication, follow the link below: css.ethz.ch/en/publication… #PeacePromotion #PeaceMediation

Vielen Dank an Katharina Bochsler (@myoimi) für diesen Beitrag zu Krieg und Frieden und das interessante Gespräch. Mit @lgoetschel und @SimonJAMason. @CSS_ETHZurich, @GVAGrad_CCDP, @achildofitstime

Thank you @SwissPeaceHR @UN_Women for comvening women mediators networks for important reflections on how to keepand increase the space for women’s participation in peace processes @CSS_ETHZurich #womenmediators

#womenmediators discussing avenues to strengthen women’s roles in peace processes @CSS_ETHZurich @SwissPeaceHR @swiss_un

A key task of the MAS ETH MPP program is to develop knowledge & tools for the broader peace mediation community. I'm therefore thrilled to say that our latest tools package on visualizing mediation micro skills is finally out and available on our website: mas-mediation.ethz.ch/tools/the-five…