INAFA’ MAOLEK Peacemaking Outreach to Neighboring Micronesian Islands

Over the past dozen years Inafa’ Maolek Executive Director Patrick Wolff has presented a few workshops at PEC (Pacific Educator) Conference in Palau, Pohnpei and Kawai as well as a police training in Chuuk. In the past 2 years, however, outreach contact with Micronesia have increased considerably.

Wolff flew to Kosrae in May 2005 at the invitation of presiding Judge Yosiwo George to conduct a Mediation Skill Course for island leaders.
A similar Basic Mediation Training was delivered in Pohnpei in November 2006 for FSM special education representatives.

In the latter part of 2005 a regional Clerks of Court Conference hosted on Guam saw Inafa’ Maolek presenting a Conflict Resolution workshop complete with a Peace Theatre Skit.
During school year 2005-2006 Inafa’ Maolek provided a 10-hour peer mediation training on ROTA for Rota High School.

After a 5-person Chuuk delegation attended the Inafa’ Maolek PEACESTOCK CONFERENCE at Guam’s Royal Orchid Hotel December 1-2, 2006, an Inafa’ Maolek delegation flew to Chuuk on a CONTINENTAL MICRONESIA-sponsored mission to provide peer mediation training for 2 high schools (Xavier and Saramen Chuuk Academy).