About me
Natalia Bezkhlibna Civic activist, mediator, dialogue facilitator, trainer
Natalia Bezkhlibna is a seasoned civic activist, mediator, dialogue facilitator, and trainer with a rich background in various fields. With over 7 years of experience in designing and leading civil society initiatives in Ukraine, she is dedicated to fostering a culture of dialogue and peaceful conflict resolution. Natalia also boasts over a decade of experience in law consulting with prestigious businesses, including Danone, Nissan, Unilever, GSK, and Asters.
Her areas of expertise encompass mediation, public dialogues, group facilitation, peacebuilding, conflict transformation, alternative dispute resolution, and project coordination. Natalia’s educational background includes a magna cum laude LLM in law from Kyiv-Mohyla Academy in 2008, along with a certificate program in “Social Psychology and Conflict Studies” from the same institution in 2006.
Natalia’s extensive professional experience reflects her commitment to peace and dialogue. As of 2023, she serves as the project lead for the Ukrainian Community of Dialogue Practitioners, where she also provides strategy advice for peacebuilding initiatives and manages community development topics. In 2022, Natalia took on the role of project lead and methodological team member for “Mobile Groups of Mediators and Psychologists” in Western Ukraine during a time of conflict, in collaboration with the Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation/CMI.
Her influence extends to the educational realm, where Natalia has served as a trainer for various organizations, including the OSCE Project Coordinator Office in Ukraine and NDI Ukraine. She has trained public servants, NGOs, and business professionals on facilitation and mediation.
Natalia is an honorary member of the National Association of Mediators of Ukraine and part of the international CEDR trainers’ network on mediation.