Jiser Al-Zarqa Graduates Mediation Course Participants

Jiser Al-Zarqa celebrated the graduation of a group of participants who completed a 60-hour basic mediation course. The training covered mediation principles and skills, conflict diagnosis and analysis, mediation stages, the mediator's role, and dialogue management techniques, including reflection, de-escalation, and open-ended questions, alongside practical exercises and simulations of real-life social issues.

The graduating group comprised individuals from diverse professional and social backgrounds within Jiser Al-Zarqa, reflecting the importance of building broad community partnerships to spread a culture of dialogue, mediation, and conflict resolution.

The event was opened by Qassem Sawaeed, Director of the Public Security Department at the Jiser Al-Zarqa Local Council. He welcomed Judge Dr. Abdul Karim Ahmed Abbas, an Appeals Court Judge, the participants, and Dr. Ghazal Abu Raya, who supervised the course. Sawaeed expressed gratitude to Judge Abbas, Head of the Local Council Murad Amash, and Dr. Abu Raya for their contributions to the initiative's success. He also thanked Saleh Baqai, Director of the Coastal District in the Public Security Authority, for his support.

Judge Abbas delivered an opening lecture, emphasizing the importance of promoting reconciliation and civil peace, and establishing mediation as an effective alternative for conflict resolution. He highlighted mediation's role in preserving social fabric and relationships, encouraging volunteerism, and maintaining family cohesion. He noted that civil and religious courts support mediation and reconciliation, praising peacekeepers for their efforts.

Dr. Abu Raya thanked the participants for their engagement, noting that the course was also a learning experience for him. He described mediation as a culture based on listening, respect, dialogue, and shared responsibility.

The initiative extends beyond training, aiming for continuous community work. The graduates will engage in field activities to apply their skills in addressing social issues and fostering dialogue. Participants already began engaging with community issues during the course. This effort aligns with public security goals to build a cohesive society by fostering trust, strengthening relationships, and expanding cooperation.

Participants Saber Shihab, Sheikh Khalil Sadeq, and Iyad Jarban expressed their thanks to Judge Abbas, Dr. Abu Raya, and Qassem Sawaeed for their roles in the course's success. The activity was funded by the Public Security Department of the Jiser Al-Zarqa Local Council to support community initiatives promoting dialogue, reconciliation, and civil peace. The graduation is seen as a significant step in developing community leaders capable of managing disputes and fostering a culture of reconciliation and civil peace, with the graduates continuing their work to enhance community trust and social cohesion.