Conflict is inevitable in any relationship, but learning how to navigate challenging situations can help you stay more connected than you were before the conflict occurred. This topic was discussed in the recent training specifically organized for 14 professionals from the city of Lezha. The participants represented various institutions including the State Social Service, the Local Police Directorate, the Probation Service, the Local Health Care Unit, as well as the organizations Nisma for Change, Arsis, and Terre des Hommes.
During the two days, the participants reflected on several issues that sparked discussion, including:
• The dual nature of the conflict,
• The influence of prejudices and stereotypes on the approach to conflict,
• The role of mediation, its principles, and how it can be applied.
• The significance of Restorative Justice and the circle of peace in this context.
Each attendee had the chance to participate in exercise sessions and learn from professionals with experience in conflict management and the use of mediation in intercultural settings, particularly in dealings with refugees.
This activity was organized within the project "𝑅𝑒𝑓𝑢𝑔𝑒𝑒𝑠, 𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛, ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑏𝑢𝑠𝑒, 𝑣𝑖𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑛𝑒𝑔𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡", implemented by Terre des hommes - Albania and Nisma për Ndryshim Shoqëror, ARSIS in partnership with UNICEF Albania and funded by the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) of the US Department of State.