Ted Feifer and Keith Bowen led an advanced negotiation and mediation skills training for the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, in Pristina, December 10-12, 2008. The 19 participants that completed the program represented mission HQ and field offices, a cross-section of professional functions, and international and national staff. Most had attended other USIP training workshops, and the remainder met a prerequisite of similar training or substantial field experience.
Advanced Negotiation and Mediation Skills Training for the OSCE Mission in Kosovo
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