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The Steering Committee facilitates member engagement and foster active participation in the organisation’s activities. It acts as a conduit between the Board of Directors and the membership, promoting communication, collaboration, and the development of initiatives that align with the organisation's mission to support sustainable conflict management and peaceful processes in the Oceania region.

The Committee’s key responsibilities include:

• Facilitating regular communication with members to understand their interests, concerns, and ideas.

• Developing strategies and programs to increase member engagement and participation.

• Organising member events, workshops, and forums in collaboration with relevant sub-committees.

• Advising the Board on member-related issues and providing feedback on organisational activities.

• Promoting volunteer opportunities and pathways for member contributions.

• Ensuring all engagement initiatives align with the organisation’s strategic goals and values.

For more information or to become involved, please contact the Committee Chair

Members of the Communication, Marketing, and Membership Committee work to create a sense of community and opportunities for communities of practice in MBBO.

 Objectives include:

• Forming MBBO communications on LinkedIn, newsletters, and the MBBO website;

• Organising online seminars and community of practice events;

• Developing and expanding MBBO branding, merchandise;

• Managing communications with corporate partners and sponsors.

For more information or to become involved, please contact the Committee Chairs.

The aim of this Area of Focus is to develop relationships with organisations and businesses that share similar values and goals about peace-building and conflict management. This Area of Focus seeks to establish and deliver on collaborative projects in communities in the Oceania region. 

For more information or to become involved, please contact the Area of Focus Lead. 

The "Training and Capabilities" focus area is dedicated to supporting members in developing and enhancing their skills through various training opportunities. It aims to create a collaborative environment where members can both receive and provide training, fostering continuous growth. It encourages the sharing of valuable content, along with mentorship, and peer learning. The goal is to provide ongoing learning experiences, including co-designing specialized training for different contexts, with active member involvement in shaping the future of training initiatives.

For more information or to become involved, please contact the Area of Focus Lead

The Experiential Learning Working Area of Focus is focused on bridging the gap between knowing at an intellectual level and doing. We are looking at the ways to share learning about strategies and approaches used by dispute resolution practitioners and peacemakers through experiencing them via visits, co-mediation, simulations and reflection. 

For more information or to become involved, please contact the Area of Focus Lead.

The climate change and environment focus area, is running a climate change project and hopes that its forums and discussions will foster cross-regional connections. Plans for the year include MBBO member participation in a climate leadership training in Fiji, with the goal of sharing insights at an upcoming seminar. Members interested in environmental issues are encouraged to connect, share experiences, and take on leadership roles in climate-related projects. 

For more information or to become involved, please contact the Area of Focus Lead.