Beyond the Vertical: What Enables Women Mediators to Mediate

Drawing from the experiences of WMC network members, this report demonstrates how a complex mix of factors such as regional and local networks, positive visibility, intergenerational collaboration, effective peer-to-peer learning, flexible funding, responsive donors, and supportive and inclusive institutional cultures can contribute to constructing enabling environments for women mediators. It highlights both the immense value of women mediators in community spaces, as well as the urgent need for their greater inclusion in formal mediation processes. Read the full report here.