Research
CENTRE FOR MEDIATION IN AFRICA
CENTRE FOR MEDIATION IN AFRICA
Research
Research in the CMA contributes to shifting conflict and mediation trends to a decolonial and African perspective
Academic research outputs
The CMA publishes widely in academic journals and books.
In the media
The CMA also publishes widely on online platforms.
Policy Briefs
A CMA series that shares policy-relevant outputs drawn from our research, projects, and broader work.
In-house working papers
The CMA has had two in-house working paper series:
Mediation Arguments
A longer (20–30 page), working paper–style publication situated within academic scholarship.
Practitioner Notes
Extended pieces (around 7,000 words) written by mediation practitioners, presenting evidence-based strategies and lessons from the field.
Teaching and Supervision of Students’ Research
The CMA is committed to contributing to two postgraduate level modules on international conflict mediation in the Department of Political Science at the University of Pretoria, one at the Honours and one at the Masters level. The CMA is also involved in the supervision of students undertaking research on mediation at the Honours, Masters and PhD levels.