Mediation and Mental Health in Situations of Displacement: Practical Tools for Dialogue and Social Cohesion

Mass displacement caused by war, humanitarian crises, and other emergencies creates new challenges for communication, trust, and social cohesion. In such circumstances, tools for dialogue, mediation, and psychosocial support become especially important in helping people find common ground, reduce tension, and rebuild mutual understanding.

During this panel discussion, participants will explore the role of mediation and mental health in adaptation and integration processes and share practical approaches to working with communities, people with displacement experience, and host communities. Special attention will be given to tools that help strengthen social cohesion, reduce conflict, and promote constructive interaction in situations of uncertainty and change.

Event Information

Date: June 10, 2026

Time: 13:00–14:00 EEST (Kyiv, GMT+3)

Moderator

Olha Pykhova - mediator, PhD, practitioner of Nonviolent Communication, Director of a private Ukrainian school in Batumi, Georgia.

Speaker

Gianandrea Pallich - psychologist, psychotherapist, supervisor, and certified mediator; Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) expert engaged in UNHCR activities in Ukraine within the framework of Swiss Humanitarian Aid.

Who Will Benefit from the Event?

The panel will be valuable for mediators, psychologists, social workers, representatives of civil society organizations, international organizations, educators, and everyone working in the fields of displacement, integration, psychosocial support, and social cohesion.

The event is organized by the Ukrainian Academy of Mediation in partnership with the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) and with the financial support of the European Union within the framework of the EU Project "CONSENT".