Joining The Mediator’s Studio podcast, Fink recounts how his upbringing in a politically sensitive household led him to join the anti-apartheid resistance movement. His work within the negotiating unit of the ANC ultimately drew the attention of former President Nelson Mandela, who appointed him as his Chief Legal Advisor and required his assistance in drafting of the South African Constitution. Fink also details his extensive work with the UN in Sudan and South Sudan, speaking in particular to the challenges he has witnessed leading up to South Sudan’s first democratic election since independence, which is due to be held in December 2024. Fink concludes the episode by speaking to the evolving role of mediation throughout his career, and what he believes is required from both the field of mediation and the Security Council of the UN in order for peace-keeping efforts to see greater success in the future.
Source: Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue; Nicholas Haysom on mediators as managers | HD (hdcentre.org) accessed on 13 September 2024.
Podcast: The Mediator’s Studio.
Link to interview: Nicholas Haysom on mediators as managers
