Beyond Division:
Constructive Engagement in a
Fragmented World
Going Beyond Division
The ‘Beyond Division’ series seeks to promote the importance of dialogue in addressing global challenges while promoting the use of negotiation, mediation, and conflict resolution skills. To this end, the series brings together organisations from across the world to deliver local in-person workshops on negotiation and conflict resolution skills in the period between International Day of Peace (21st September) and United Nations Day (24th October). The project culminates in a joint Global Forum on United Nations Day for all the participants of the in-person events and the wider public.
Dates
21st September - 24th October 2026
Location
Global
Format
In-Person Workshops and Online Global Forum
Beyond Division was launched in 2025 with 16 events organised by universities and non-governmental organisations across 14 countries. In 2026, the project welcomed dozens of new organisers from around the world. The series retains its decentralised model, whereby local partners organise and facilitate workshops, however a growing focus has emerged whereby facilitators share skills, experiences and examples from their own context thus strengthening the connections between the network of organisers.
Workkshops 2026
The below provides a summary of the in-person events to be held as part of the Beyond Division 2026. All events are organised by a local partner who sets their own conditions for registration. More details and events will be added once they are confirmed.
Local Partner | Facilitator | Location |
|---|---|---|
Zimbabwe Institute | Belinda Ncube | Zimbabwe |
Trade and Investment Promotion | Ana Grujovic | Serbia |
University of Ferrara and University of Padova | Filippo Martini | Italy |
UAB Barcelona | Arantza Danés Vilallonga | Spain |
University of Cape Town | Monique Carels and Julie Hassman | South Africa |
International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration | María Jose Iglesias | Costa Rica |
Mediation Plus | Katie Goldfinch | United Kingdom |
Global Forum
This Global Forum marks the culmination of the 'Beyond Division' project. The online interactive forum is open to participants from the individual workshops and the wider public. It will feature a short play on the escalation of conflict as well as practical reflections from facilitators and invited speakers on how to constructively handle conflict in a fragmented world. More information on the Global Forum will be released soon.
Maximiliano Schilling
Project Lead
Maximiliano R. Schilling holds a Master’s in International Affairs and Diplomacy from UOC-UNITAR and a Political Science degree from the University of Buenos Aires. His academic focus includes China’s foreign policy, particularly its relations with the Global South. He has gained experience in research and data analysis across both the public and private sectors, contributing to a range of projects that emphasize critical thinking and problem-solving.
Team
Support and Partners
The Beyond Division project is supported by the Dr. Tobias W. Langenegger Memorial Society which was founded in honor of the former Co-President of the Institute for Global Negotiation Tobias W. Langenegger. Its mission is to keep alive his memory through the support of projects and events in topics that were important to him, especially in the areas of climate action as well as negotiation and conflict management. The events are organised in collaboration with facilitators from the following partner organisations.
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