CDR collaborates with institutions, organizations, and professionals around the world to address contentious international and domestic issues.
Africa
African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) – South Africa
The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) is a South African-based civil society organization working throughout Africa to bring creative African solutions to the challenges posed by conflict on the continent. Contact Hayden Allen.
Metaplan – South Africa
This South African consulting firm designs and facilitates meetings related to land use planning, natural resources management, water issues, and conservation. Contact Sandra Fowkes.
Center for Conflict Resolution (CECORE) – Uganda
The Center for Conflict Resolution is an initiative of Ugandan people working to seek alternative and creative means of preventing, managing, and resolving conflicts. Contact Stella Sabiiti.
Asia
Indonesian Center for Environmental Law (ICEL) – Indonesia
Indonesian Center for Environmental Law is an independent non-governmental organization (NGO) that specializes in research and capacity building, advocacy, and community empowerment to accomplish good sustainable development governance. Contact Wiwiek Awiati or Mas Achmad Santosa.
Indonesian Institute for Conflict Transformation (IICT) – Indonesia
IICT provides third-party assistance in facilitation and mediation, mediation and conflict resolution training and research, and assistance in dispute resolution system design. Its staff has special expertise working with the justice system. Contact Fatahillah AS.
Centre for Mediation and Mediation Training (CMMT) – Sri Lanka
A multi-ethnic and multireligious staff provides professional mediation and training to address community, organizational, school, land and property concerns, plus a range of other issues. Contact Dematagoda.
Europe
Bulgarian Center for Negotiation and Conflict Resolution – Bulgaria
The center provides consultation and training in multicultural cooperation, conflict resolution, and the establishment of multicultural cooperation committees and interethnic youth programs. Contact Rumen Valchev.
Berghof Foundation for Peace Support – Germany and Sri Lanka
The Berghof Foundation, with offices in Berlin and Colombo, Sri Lanka, focuses on the interface of research and practice in the resolution of intractable ethnopolitical conflicts. In Sri Lanka, the foundation supports the peace process in collaboration with multiple Sri Lankan partner organizations, by providing capacity building, technical negotiation support, facilitation of dialogue processes, and problem-solving opportunities for all principal stakeholders. Contact Norbert Ropers.
MarkertMediacje – Poland
MarkertMediacje provides mediation, facilitation, business consulting, and training to solve conflicts in a manner that provides opportunities, new beginnings, and positive change. Contact Kinga Markert at kinga.markert@mediacje.biz.
CSSP Project for Integrative Mediation
CSSP is a non-profit organization with a mission to improve interethnic relations in conflict areas. The organization developed out of the 10 years of experience of the Office of the International Mediator in Bosnia and Herzegovina. CSSP utilizes an Integrative Mediation approach and provides grassroots mediation, consultation, interactive problem-solving workshops, research, analysis and advocacy assistance. Contact Juan Diaz.
Latin America
Ecodecision - Ecuador
An environmental business promotion firm. Contact Jacob Olander and Marta Echavaria.
Calle B No. E16-213, Piso 1, Lomas de Monteserrin, Quito.
Mailing Add: Casilla 17-17-1501, Quito, Ecuador.
Tel/Fax 5932-2450671
Fundación Libra – Argentina
Established in 1991 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the private nonprofit Libra Foundation aims to promote the modernization of Justice Argentina, as well as private and public enforcement techniques for resolution conflict. Contact Gladys Alvarez.
Institute for Conflict Transformation for the Construction of Peace in Guatemala (INTRAPAZ) – Guatemala
Since October 1998, INTRAPAZ has facilitated the Inter-sectorial Space for Dialogue on Peace Culture and Reconciliation in strategic alliance with organizations like the United Nations Systems and the Organization of American States. The organization conducts research, works on capacity building, assists in labor and land dispute resolution, and performs conflict management training. It is currently working on environmental and agrarian conflicts; youth and violence; labor conflicts; democratic and plural states; and alternative methods for conflict resolution. Contact Claudia Villagrán, (502) 5403-9780/6633-9843.
PROPAZ – Guatemala
PROPAZ seeks to contribute to the consolidation of peace, the entrenchment of democracy, human development, strengthening the public sphere in Guatemala, stimulating the development of active citizenship, and institutions open to citizen participation. It provides processes raising, training, and opportunities for dialogue, analysis, conflict transformation training, and citizenship. Contact Victor Leon.
CEDER – Guatemala
CEDER is the Center for Rural Development in Guatemala. Through training, research, mediation, and advocacy, the association seeks to contribute to peacebuilding and reconciliation in the rural areas of the country. Contact Claudia Villagrán or Vinicio Morales.
Futuro Sostenible – Peru
Contact Ing. Antonio Bernales.
Social Capital Group – Peru and Brazil
The Social Capital Group creates value through stakeholder engagement, social impact management, and corporate social responsibility. Contact Alan Dabbs, CEO.
Ing. Maria Chappuis – Peru
Mineral economist. Contact Maria Chappuis.
United States
Four Elements Consulting
Strategic planning, evaluation, writing, and editing in the fields of environmental health, biological diversity, and human welfare. Contact Elizabeth O’Neill.
Watershed Environmental LLC
Surface and ground water hydrology, water quality assessment, independent technical assessment, and participatory monitoring. Contact David Atkins.
