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National Dialogue Handbook

Grounded in a series of contemporary case studies, this Handbook aims to contribute to the nascent debate about National Dialogue, bringing together insights and expertise from diverse regions. In doing so, it seeks to present systematic reflections and offer practical advice.
The Handbook thus supports conflict stake-holders and practitioners (both local and international) to grapple with the challenges they face and to pursue the most appropriate design for their particular context.
Moving beyond simplistic approaches, it also seeks to provide an overview of National Dialogue processes, drawing from the expertise and practices of scholars and practitioners.
Full volume and executive summaries
The Handbook and its executive summary are available in multiple languages.
Conceptual studies and case studies
These supporting studies offer further insights and experiences about National Dialogue processes.
- La Conférence d’Entente Nationale
Ousmane Sy, Ambroise Dakouo, Kadari Traoré. 2018 - National Dialogue in Libya: The National Dialogue Preparatory Commission
Felix-Anselm van Lier. 2018 - Dilemmas of ownership, inclusivity, legitimacy and power: Towards transformative National Dialogue processes
Catherine Barnes. 2017 - National Dialogues and Development
Henrik Hartmann. 2017 - National Dialogues and Constitution Making
Christina Murray. 2017 - Sudan's National Dialogue Conference
Elshafie Khidir Saeid. 2017 - The Lebanese National Dialogue: Past and present experience of consensus-building
Martin Wählisch. 2017 - Tunisia’s 2013 National Dialogue: Political Crisis Management
Rikke Hostrup Haugbølle, Amine Ghali, Hèla Yousfi, Mohamed Limam, Nina Grønlykke Mollerup. 2017 - الحوار الوطني في تونس عام ٢٠١٣
Rikke Hostrup Haugbølle, Amine Ghali, Hèla Yousfi, Mohamed Limam, Nina Grønlykke Mollerup. 2017 - National Dialogue in Mali: Lessons from the 1991 National Conference for the Nascent Conference of National Understanding
Ousmane Sy, Ambroise Dakouo, Kadari Traoré. 2016 - Dialogue National au Mali
Ousmane Sy, Ambroise Dakouo, Kadari Traoré. 2016 - Observations and Reflections on the Peace and Constitution-Making Process: Case Study on Nepal
Bishnu Raj Upreti, Bishnu Sapkota, swisspeace. 2017 - Observations and Reflections on the Negotiation and National Dialogue Process: Case Study on Guatemala. National Dialogue Handbook: Case Studies
Centro de Estudios de Guatemala (CEG), swisspeace. 2021
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