Conflict Resolution Network/Central America - Hosted by ACRIS

The Association for Conflict Resolution's International Section (ACRIS) established Regional Networks to support our members and colleagues around the world, and to promote conflict resolution capacity building. We encourage ACR members and non-members alike to join together to expand our field worldwide. The goal of the Regional Networks is to provide practitioners and conflict resolution organizations across the globe with mechanisms to strengthen networking, facilitate the exchange of ideas and experiences, and promote a culture of conflict resolution in particular geographic regions.

The Central American Network (CAN) includes Guatemala, Nicaragua, Belize, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Panama. ACR’s CAN integrates a broad cross-section of conflict resolution professionals and organizations working throughout the region. Interest areas include community based mediation, conflict resolution training and capacity building, and education. CAN’s key objectives are to:

1. Build connections between locally, regionally, and internationally based conflict resolution professionals
2. Develop a user-friendly database of professionals and organizations which encourages the exchange and integration of resources important to the field
3. Strengthen conflict resolution practice through information sharing, regional conferences, relationship development, and global connection