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The European Mediation Network Initiative
- EMNI -
A short presentation by ……………
Place
Date
www.mediationeurope.net
EuropePopulation:725 million
47 countries
A multitude of languages /ethnic and religiousgroups
Vast differencesin developmentof mediation
Until now noEuropean network representing allkinds of mediation
History
• Needs and ideas discussed during conferences in Switzerland, Denmark and Finland.
• Working group 2006-2007• Inauguration: September 29, 2007 as part of the
first European Mediation Conference in Vienna, Austria
• 60 organisations and 60 individuals as founding members
• Brand new!
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The idea
• To cover needs not already covered by other organisations
• No competition with existing organisations
• Network, not a traditional umbrella organisation
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What we want to be and do
• Network for organisations, institutions and companies working in the field
• Enhance collaboration– Communication; Exchange of information;
Support; Learning; Building competence
• Making our members visible
• Promoting mediation; contribution to shaping the future of mediation in Europe
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Enhance collaboration• Professional resource centre: Names,
events, literature, links, case stories, ”best practice”…
• Organisational resource centre: Ideas, advice, case stories, ”best practice”, fund raising...
• A ”dating service” for members…• News exchange• Conferences• Development and research projects
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People
• All voluntary work – so far
• 20 board members elected from 20 European countries
• First Chairman of the Board / President: Gøsta Thommesen, Norway
• Vice-Chair / Vice President: Linda Reijerkerk, the Netherlands
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Short term activities
• Building web site– Organisations visible– News, developments and events across
Europe
• Drafting work plan / business plan
• Exploring funding options
• Planning next European conferences
• General Assembly in Belfast, April 2008
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JOIN AND SUPPORT US• Access to growing network• Find your needed contacts• Be informed• Be visible• Exchange experiences• Shape the priorities for the work plan• Be involved in future conferences
www.mediationconference.eu• Support the growth of mediation in Europe
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CONTRIBUTE
• Get your organisation, institution or company to register as a member
• Spread the news in your environment
• Submit information to us on news and events
• Participate in committee work, practical work, translation or other tasks – contact the Chair or the Vice Chair of EMNI
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People to contact• Gøsta Thommesen, Norway - Chairman /
President• Linda Reijerkerk, the Netherlands – Vice
Chair / Vice President• Ewan Malcolm, Scotland – Secretary,
membership registration and enquiries• Andrew McCracken, Northern Ireland,
Treasurer and member of the board • Esra Gürkaynak, Turkey – board member and
liaison with non-European organisations• [email protected] – general enquiries
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