Cultural Competence in Mediation Workshop

Welcome to the Cultural Competence in Mediation Workshop!

Ontario is one of the most multicultural places to live in the world. With over 200 different cultures, the ability to navigate and understand different cultural perspectives is essential for effective mediation. This workshop is designed to enhance your cultural competence as a mediator and a lawyer, enabling you to work more skillfully with individuals from various cultural backgrounds and create an inclusive and respectful mediation environment.

Program Overview:

  • Introduction to Cultural Competence: Gain a comprehensive understanding of cultural competence and its significance in mediation.
  • Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity: Develop a heightened awareness of your own cultural values, beliefs, and biases. Learn how to recognize and appreciate cultural differences in communication styles, non-verbal cues, and conflict resolution approaches.
  • Cross-Cultural Communication: Enhance your communication skills by learning effective techniques for cross-cultural communication. Discover how to adapt your language, tone, and style to facilitate understanding and promote active participation from diverse parties.
  • Cultural Competence in Conflict Resolution: Discover how cultural factors influence conflict dynamics and resolution approaches. Learn how to apply culturally appropriate strategies to de-escalate tension, build trust, and foster collaboration among parties with diverse cultural backgrounds.
  • Ethical Considerations: Explore the ethical dimensions of cultural competence in mediation. Understand the importance of upholding cultural respect, confidentiality, and impartiality in a multicultural context. Learn how to address potential ethical dilemmas that may arise during the mediation process.
  • Practical Skill Building: Engage in interactive exercises, role-plays, and case studies to apply cultural competence principles in a practical setting. Develop strategies for managing cultural misunderstandings, promoting inclusivity, and mediating cross-cultural disputes effectively.

Who Should Attend: This workshop is ideal for mediators, conflict resolution professionals, lawyers, human resources personnel, social workers, educators, and anyone involved in facilitating communication and resolving conflicts across diverse cultural contexts.

Benefits of Attending:

  • Learn how to build a wider perspective of your client’s underlying issues.
  • Improve your ability to work effectively with individuals from different cultural backgrounds.
  • Create an inclusive and respectful mediation environment.
  • Build trust and rapport with diverse parties.

Join us for the Cultural Competence in Mediation Workshop and unlock the potential to bridge cultural gaps, facilitate meaningful dialogue, and promote understanding in your mediation practice.

The workshop is for all levels of competencies and some scenarios are more basic, to ensure attendees at all levels can participate.

If you have any queries regarding the program or would like further information, please do not hesitate to contact Afsana at afsana@gcmediation.com.

Program Details

Title: Cultural Competence in Mediation Workshop
Date and time: November 30, 2023, 2 pm – 5 pm est
Format: Zoom Webinar
Price: $125 + HST per person, group discounts available.

 

 

This program contains 3.00 EDI Professionalism Hours.

Register here:

Please fill in the form below to register for the workshop. Payments should be made by e-transfer to afsana@gcmediation.com. Following payment, Afsana will send you an email confirmation with the Zoom link and a calendar invitation. You will receive all reading materials and a reminder 2 days before the workshop.

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What others are saying about this workshop....

“I highly recommend Afsana Gibson-Chowdhury as a mediator, lawyer, and adjudicator. Her workshop on cultural competence in mediation showcased her dedication to expanding the ADR field and instilled hope in the industry's future. Afsana's expertise and passion are truly remarkable, making her a valuable asset in the field.”

Jaspreet Ghag, Founder of Iron Ninja Mediation Services

“I have taken a number of workshops on cultural competency, diversity, equity and inclusion and this is the first workshop that I found helpful in providing tools to become culturally competent. Afsana is doing very important work. I really appreciate Afsana’s wisdom and insight and I highly recommend her seminars and workshops to everyone.”

Sandra Besanger, Lawyer

“Afsana led a workshop on cultural competence in mediation for our membership of ADR professionals. She assembled a rich mixture of research, anecdotes, and interactive exercises that all worked in confluence to produce a highly effective and meaningful presentation. Our attendees used words like enriched, inspired and informed to articulate how her workshop made them feel. Beyond being a skilled presenter of complex, critical and delicate concepts, Afsana brings a level of professionalism to the collaborative planning process of the event that I most sincerely appreciate. It was a joy and honour to work with her and I look forward to our next opportunity for collaboration.”

Tommy Lam

“I thought it was very good. Well laid out. Your presentation skills are warm calm and friendly and you are extremely knowledgeable in the field.”

Toronto Mediator