Conflict Insight · Asia

A Mindful Reflection of the Madhesi Conflict

Tobias Volz 1016 March 2020

With over 10 years of experience in social and economic development and peacebuilding, I am an Education Advisor at GIZ/ Khmer Rouge Tribunal, a global leader in international cooperation and sustainable development. I hold a PhD in Mediation and Conflict Resolution and, among others, a Master's degree in Organization and Communication from the University of Kaiserslautern-Landau. In my current role, I collaborate with universities in the Philippines, Timor-Leste, and Cambodia in developing peace and conflict studies curricula, integrating best practices from local and traditional practices in non-violent conflict transformation. Previously, I provided technical assistance and advice on fundraising, networking, and capacity sharing for peace, gender, LGBTQIA+, and SRHR projects and programs in Nepal, Myanmar, and Georgia. I have also established and managed partnerships with universities, donors, and research institutions, and produced technical reports, proposals, and communication materials. My core competencies include curriculum development, fundraising, networking, LGBTQIA+ advocacy, and project management. I am passionate and dedicated to advocate for human rights in Asia and beyond.

How to cite this journal: Author, Date of the post, WMO Conflict Insight, Title of the post, ISSN: 2628 6998, https://worldmediation.org/journal/ ABSTRACT * This article examines the Madhesi conflict in the southern Terai region of Nepal and the border blockade of 2015, and applies the principles of mindful mediation to it. After outlining the background of the civil war, the earthquake, the disputed constitution and the resulting shortages of fuel, food and medicine, the author draws on the Buddhist understanding of attachment and ignorance as sources of suffering to develop

three sets of reflective questions, addressed in turn to the Government of Nepal, to the Madhesi parties, and…

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