On April 24, 2025, the Budapest Centre for Dialogue and Mass Atrocities Prevention, in partnership with the Nansen Academy and Cultures Interactive, hosted a webinar exploring different ways dialogue can help improve human relations in the context of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
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The Budapest Centre for Dialogue and Mass Atrocities Prevention, Cultures Interactive (e.V.), NGO in Violence Prevention and Inter-Cultural Dialogue, and the Nansen Academy organized a series of webinars discussing the Initiative “Institutionalization of Dialogue” and established the Core Team of the “Alliance for Dialogue”.
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Dialogue Forum. Series of Interviews with Experts
This series of interviews aims at shedding a light on the contemporary challenges to implement the Responsibility to Protect.
By that we continue our effort to provide space for scholars and practitioners to express their views on even controversial issues which impede the translation of the RtoP into action. Ultimately here, our goal is to provide space for the views of scholars and practitioners on the role of dialogue in bridging the conflict between universal human rights values and cultural relativism from the perspective of mass atrocity prevention.
The Budapest Centre for Dialogue and Mass Atrocities Prevention shares herewith an interview with researcher Dr. Thomas Peak on the contemporary challenges in mobilizing actors of the Global South to implement the Responsibility to Protect.
This interview was made by Dr. Gyorgy Tatar, President of BCDMAP, and Dr. Gary Uzonyi, the senior faculty research fellow of BCDMAP.
In this second episode of the series of interviews, we had the opportunity to exchange with Dr. Karen Smith, the UN Special Adviser on the Responsibility to Protect between 2019-2021
This interview was made by Dr. Gyorgy Tatar, President of BCDMAP, and Dr. Gary Uzonyi, the senior faculty research fellow of BCDMAP.
By that we continue our effort to provide space for scholars and practitioners to express their views on even controversial issues which impede the translation of the RtoP into action. Ultimately here, our goal is to provide space for the views of scholars and practitioners on the role of dialogue in bridging the conflict between universal human rights values and cultural relativism from the perspective of mass atrocity prevention.
The Budapest Centre for Dialogue and Mass Atrocities Prevention shares herewith an interview with researcher Dr. Thomas Peak on the contemporary challenges in mobilizing actors of the Global South to implement the Responsibility to Protect.
This interview was made by Dr. Gyorgy Tatar, President of BCDMAP, and Dr. Gary Uzonyi, the senior faculty research fellow of BCDMAP.
In this second episode of the series of interviews, we had the opportunity to exchange with Dr. Karen Smith, the UN Special Adviser on the Responsibility to Protect between 2019-2021
This interview was made by Dr. Gyorgy Tatar, President of BCDMAP, and Dr. Gary Uzonyi, the senior faculty research fellow of BCDMAP.
We elaborate on topics such as; the influence of the changing global world order on the implementation of RtoP, contemporary challenges of RtoP,
the role of dialogue in advancing consensus on RtoP between Global North and South and the skepticism of the Global South on the activities of the International Criminal Court.
the role of dialogue in advancing consensus on RtoP between Global North and South and the skepticism of the Global South on the activities of the International Criminal Court.
INFOGRAPHICS- Listening skills: Hear what people are really saying
The figure shows five techniques to improve your active listening skills! Click here.
PUBLICATION- Negotiations, dialogue and mediation: Which approach leads to intra-state peace?
The blogpost of the Berghof Foundation explores the differences of dialogue, negotiation and mediation. Click here.
PUBLICATON- Check-in / Check-out
The summary of Hyper Island emphahises the importance of Check-in/Check-out during dialogue facilitation. Click here.
VIDEO- Brené Brown on Empathy
The short video displays the differences between empathy and sympathy. The former is a useful skill for dialogue participants. The latter is known as a tool that the dialogue facilitators ought not to use. Click here.
PUBLICATION- A Guide for Training Public Dialogue Facilitators
The project of The Paul J. Aicher Foundation provides useful examples of exercises that can be used as teaching facilitators or ideas for facilitators to implement in their own sessions. Click here.
PUBLICATION- What’s in your pocket?
Publication of Sarah Pharaon on ‘pocket phases’, that help the facilitator to deepen participant understanding of themselves and of each other, also known as pocket. Click here.
PUBLICATION- The Dialogue Handbook
It describes every aspect of a dialogue: from explaining the essence of dialogue, to providing useful tips on leading a workshop. Click here.
PUBLICATION- The role of strong emotions in Dialogue
Publication of the Essential Partners which explores the facilitator's role in case of participants expressing strong emotion. Click here.
PUBLICATION- Building empathy: The Fishbowl Conversation
The Fishbowl Method explained by Dean Pribetic can be used during the dialogue by the facilitators as a tool to enhance empathy. Click here.
PUBLICATION- Helpful Questions for Dialogue Facilitation
The list of the Program on Intergroup Relations provides a list of questions from which facilitators can choose from in case they get stuck in a difficult dialogue to facilitate. Click here.
PUBLICATION- The future of transitional justice
Berghof Foundation held it’s first ‘dialogue on transitional justice’ to read the main takeaways, click here.
INTERVIEW- Every voice matters for peace on the Korean Peninsula: Kim Jeongsoo on Korean women’s role in making peace possible
Click here to access the interview with Kim Jeongsoo about the Ulaanbaatar (dialogue) Process.
BLOG POST- The language of dialogue
What happens when we translate ‘dialogue’ across languages? To find out, click here.
PRESS RELEASE- Dialouge in Somalia
To acess the press release about the expert dialogue workshop on Strengthening Women’s Role in Peace Building and Conflict Transformation Processes in Somalia, click here.
PUBLICATION- Guide to facilitating dialogues
To read the guide about useful tools for facilitators, click here.
PUBLICATION- From humanitarian worker to peacebuilder: What I've learned
To read the story of Yara El Moussaoui, click here.
VIDEO - Women and Youth in India and Pakistan Against Violent Extremism
The participants of the dialogue event describe their experiences in the short video, click here.
BLOG POST - Youth empowering each other through dialogue
The blogpost displays the opinion of three young peacebuilders and their experiences in promoting youth participation in dialogue, click here.
VIDEO -Interview with Salmon Zaga
The interview shows the insights of Salmon Zaga, the participants of the second Latin America Dialogue,
.VIDEO - Interview with Ivan Ransom
The interview with Ivan Ransom, a participant of the second Latin America Dialogue shows the insights of the interview about the opportunity,
.VIDEO - Dialogue for Peace in Cameroon
Participants of the dialogue seminar in Cameroon share their experiences and call for the need of further dialogue in Cameroon,
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PUBLICATION - Making new connections instead of new borders
Steinar Bryn, the senior adviser at the Nansen Center for Peace and Dialogue describes his experiences as a dialogue facilitator in the Balkans, click here.
PUBLICATION: National Dialogue in Sudan: Past Experiences and Current Challenges
The publication of Atta El-Hassan El-Battahani explanes the way how dialogue and other peace processes were used in Sudan, click here.
PUBLICATION: Public attitudes in Japan towards peacebuilding and dialogue with armed groups
The Conciliation Resources and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation have conducted a survey which partly dealt with the Japanese attitude towards dialogue. This short video summarizes the key findings of the survey,
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VIDEO CONFERENCE- Is dialogue enough?
Huda Abuarquob and Meredith Rothbart explores the role of dialogue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and whether dialogue is enough to promote peace and better relations between Jews, Muslims, Christians, Israeli and Palestinians. Click here.
INTERVIEW- Interview with Jessica Ball
She shares her experience as a Dialogue Facilitator and how she became engaged with Dialogue. Click here.
VIDEO- The Experiment Digital Facilitators & Peer Mentors
The young facilitators share their experience in facilitating dialogue in a digital format.
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ARTICLE - Community dialogue in Somalia
The article displays how the International Committee for the Development of Peoples (Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli, CISP) implemented a dialogical approach during their work in Mogadishu and what lessons should be drawn from that experience. Click here.
ARTICLE-From humanitarian worker to peace builder: What I've learned
The work of Sara, an 18-year-old Rwandan is especially important regarding dialogue. Click here.
ARTICLE- Education: A Stepping Stone to Peace in Egypt
Khaled Emam's efforts in Egypt include creating a place for the local where dialogue is possible. Click here.
VIDEO- Importance of dialogue in conflict prevention and peacebuilding
Meri Joyce explains how dialogue is an important tool used in NorthEast Asia. Click
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VIDEO- ‘Culture of Dialogue’ as a Decolonial Peace-Building Tool: The Case of Colombia
Lucía Mesa-Vélez introduces the findings of her research on dialogue and peace-building in the framework of the Colombian organization called Rodeemos el Diálogo (Embrace Dialogue, ReD). Click here.
VIDEO- Nansen Dialogue Centre (NDC) Mostar
The short video demonstrates the importance of dialogue in Bosnia-Herzegovina, where the relationship of the different ethnic groups are still fragile. Click here.
PUBLICATION- Improving prospects for peace through Georgian-Abkhaz dialogue
The initiative of Conciliation Resources, brings together civil society, officials and experts from both sides of the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict. Click here.
VIDEO-Why is dialogue important in peacebuilding?
Contributors from the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation explain why dialogue is an important tool in peacebuilding. Click here.
VIDEO-The Anatomy of Dialogue: Conflict is NOT a Threat
Dr. Laurie Mulvey and Dr. David Holloway during the first part of the series explain the nature of conflict. Click
VIDEO- The Community Dialogue Approach
The Malaria Consortium developed a method, called the Community Dialogue Approach, that combines elements of dialogue and consulting to improve the health and welfare of the participants. Click here.
In the framework of the Dialogue Platform, the Budapest Centre for Mass Atrocities Prevention is proud and pleased to share the first episode of its series of interviews with scholars and practitioners from all over the world who will provide different views on various aspects of mass atrocities prevention from a regional perspective.
In this first instalment, we talk about the conflict between universal human rights and values and cultural relativism with our first guest, Dr István Lakatos, who has been working in the field of human rights diplomacy for about three decades and is currently acting as the human rights advisor in the Ministry of Justice, Human and Minority Rights of Montenegro. Dr. Lakatos has recently defended his PhD thesis titled "Comparative human rights diplomacy in the shadow of the cultural relativism versus universalism debate: A case study of the UN Human Rights Council".
In this first instalment, we talk about the conflict between universal human rights and values and cultural relativism with our first guest, Dr István Lakatos, who has been working in the field of human rights diplomacy for about three decades and is currently acting as the human rights advisor in the Ministry of Justice, Human and Minority Rights of Montenegro. Dr. Lakatos has recently defended his PhD thesis titled "Comparative human rights diplomacy in the shadow of the cultural relativism versus universalism debate: A case study of the UN Human Rights Council".
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The Budapest Centre for Mass Atrocities Prevention would like to share the unofficial translation of the article By Dialogue Against Hate, written and posted by Gyorgy Tatar, Chair of the Budapest Centre, in his private Facebook page on 23 November, 2021.
You can read the article here.
You can read the article here.