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VERSO participates in the Rule of Law Clinic on Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
ByNina Huhtinen 10.3.202610.3.2026

Our Programme Manager Janne Johansson and our trainer Nelli Marjakanka had the honour to represent VERSO today at the Rule of Law Clinic on the topic of mediation and alternative dispute resolution. The topic had been requested by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine. The Rule of Law Clinic is part of the joint project Achieving Compliance and Cooperation for EU Justice Standards in Ukraine (ACCESS -Ukraine) between the Rule of Law Centre and Democracy Reporting International.Read more here: https://www.helsinki.fi/.../oikeusvaltio.../hankkeet-ja-klinikat Janne and Nelli presented in Finland on the...

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Open RESTO - Restorative and Reconciliatory Community Distance Learning in autumn
ByNina Huhtinen 6.3.20266.3.2026

The Restorative and Reconciliatory Community (more commonly known as RESTO training) provides participants with the knowledge and skills to implement a restorative approach and mediation in their own work and in different conflict situations. The training is practical and collaborative. The training will provide the necessary material for practical work, which each participant can use in their own community as they wish. The content of the training sessions will focus on the insights, experiences and discussions of the participants, so that each group can...

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SSF's Mediation Living Room meeting on 4.3. at 16-17:30
ByNina Huhtinen 2.3.20262.3.2026

The Finnish Mediation Forum Association organises free distance meetings for mediators and those interested in mediation in different fields. On Wednesday 4 March at 16.00-17.30 in the March Living Room, we will discuss what voluntarism and self-determination in different areas of mediation mean in practice. Voluntariness is one of the basic principles of mediation, but what does it all mean? And what does it mean in practice in different mediation contexts? What challenges can adherence to voluntarism and self-determination pose?

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Take part in the mediation postal exchange in February-March!
ByNina Huhtinen 9.2.20269.2.2026

Do you still remember the old days of pen pals and chain letters? To celebrate our anniversary, we are organising a mediation exchange in the same spirit, but instead of letters, we will use email! To whom? All children, young people and professionals involved in mediation. You can participate in a group or alone!How? 1. Sign up during February 2026 here: https://forms.gle/1dRPrjZwCAkvsTkKA When you sign up, you can also express any preferences you may have for the recipient of the mail. We will send you the details of the recipient in March and...

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Remote training for new Verso adults Wed 4.2. at 14.15-15:45
ByNina Huhtinen 27.1.202627.1.2026

We will offer distance learning for new Verso adults in February 2026! For the best introduction to your important role, contact the mediation team at your school or college. If you are new to the house or also need training to support your role, the next opportunity will come in February! Jump on board for a free distance learning session on Wed 4 Feb from 14:15-15:45 with our trainers Nina and Mick. You can get the link and materials by pre-registering at nina.huhtinen@sovittelu.com!

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We participate in EDUCA and OPI events!
ByNina Huhtinen 16.1.202616.1.2026

In 2026, we will celebrate 25 years of VERSO in partnership with you! The jubilee year will bring new events in our core work of education, and as the first events of the year we will participate in the EDUCA event at Helsinki Fair and Exhibition Centre on 23-24 January and the Northern Finland Teachers' Days at the University of Oulu on 30-31 January! Come and exchange news and grab some of our new material for your trip! 👋🤩

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FULL! Open RESTO training at our office in spring 2026 -
ByNina Huhtinen 16.1.20266.3.2026

Update 5.6.: This training group is full, the next open training is calendared for autumn 2026!Based on the request of the field, we have opened registration for a new open RESTO - Restorative and Reconciling Community training in spring 2026. Read more below and register! Restorative and Conciliatory Community (RESTO) training provides participants with the knowledge and skills to implement a restorative approach and mediation in their own work and in various conflict situations....

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Sovittelusanomat 2/2025 published - read the free sample article!
ByNina Huhtinen 12.9.202517.12.2025

12.9.2025 The Finnish Mediation Forum's member magazine Sovittelusanomat issue 2/2025 has been published! The magazine is distributed electronically to members and selected stakeholders. We also distribute articles on the VERSO programme as free reading samples here on our website. You can read about the formation of the new European Peer Mediation Network and the experiences of the Renkomäki School in Lahti with VERSO and RESTO here! To secure your future subscription to the members' magazine, please join SSF ry as a member at https://sovittelu.com/liity-jaseneksi/

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Open RESTO pre-training in spring 2026 - register now!
ByNina Huhtinen 8.9.202517.12.2025

7.10.2025: This training group is already full, in spring 2026 there will be another open Swedish group, which you will find here on our News page in the coming weeks! Based on the request of the field, we have opened registration for a new open RESTO - Restorative and Reconciliatory Community training in spring 2026. Read more below and register! Restorative and Reconciliatory Community (RESTO) training provides participants with the knowledge and skills to apply a restorative approach to...

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VERSO Week 2025 is here! Come to SOPULA today 1.9. at 14:00!
ByNina Huhtinen 1.9.202517.12.2025

The national VERSO week in early September is an annual theme week to highlight mediation in the education field. The theme weeks can be implemented in your own way or another, this year we encourage you to involve children and young people in the brainstorming, for example by visiting the materials bank with them at your next joint meeting! Today, Monday, we are organising a nationwide remote meeting for those working at the Verson from 14:00 to 15:30! You are welcome to join us to discuss or hear about...

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VERSO participates in the Rule of Law Clinic on Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Open RESTO - Restorative and Reconciliatory Community Distance Learning in autumn

SSF's Mediation Living Room meeting on 4.3. at 16-17:30

Take part in the mediation postal exchange in February-March!

Remote training for new Verso adults Wed 4.2. at 14.15-15:45

We participate in EDUCA and OPI events!

FULL! Open RESTO training at our office in spring 2026 -

Sovittelusanomat 2/2025 published - read the free sample article!

Open RESTO pre-training in spring 2026 - register now!

VERSO Week 2025 is here! Come to SOPULA today 1.9. at 14:00!

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