A Women’s Capacity Building Programme on Conflict Resolution, Negotiation and Mediation for 60 senior South African women leaders to be hosted from Saturday, 6 August 2016 to Wednesday, 10 August 2016.

The main objective of the Capacity Building Programme is to contribute to the development and capacity of a next generation of mediators, particularly women in DIRCO, among South African government and non-government organisations.  This training programme will only focus on women and will also coincide and conclude with the celebrations around the South Africa’s Women’s Day on 9 August 2016 and the celebrations around Women’s Month (August).  The Training Programme will furthermore contribute to the institutionalisation of conflict resolution, negotiations and mediation skills and would contribute to a repository and team of knowledgeable leaders that would support the role of political principals during mediation missions.  The Training Programme will also serve as a platform for networking and the sharing of best practice amongst senior diplomats.