Professional Peacemakers in Ukraine: Mediators and Dialogue Facilitators Before and After 2014
Journal: Kyiv-Mohyla Law and Politics Journal
Year: 2017

Based on the findings of qualitative empirical study, this article reveals that, in contrast to most violent conflicts in the world, the Ukrainian context is distinguished by the presence of a self-organized, self-aware and skilled local professional communities of mediators and dialogue facilitators. The article analyses each professional community and concludes that Ukrainian mediators and dialogue facilitators are capable to serve as independent actors in peacebuilding process, guiding their