On April 24–25, 2026, the International Festival of Schoolchildren and Students “Mediation of the Future” was held in Minsk, Belarus. The event was organized by the Public Association “Belarusian Republican Union of Lawyers” jointly with the Education Committee of the Minsk City Executive Committee and the educational and practical institution “Mediation and Law” Center.

The festival was attended by mediators, representatives of government bodies and organizations, teachers, schoolchildren, students, master’s students, and postgraduate students.

The event was aimed at introducing and developing mediation in the field of education. Within the framework of the festival, conferences, master classes, interactive platforms, creative workshops, and sections for schoolchildren, students, and adults were held on issues related to dispute resolution.

The festival was attended by the Head of MPC, trainer-mediator Zhakupov Zhandilda, and MPC coordinator Zamanbekova Aida.

Next year, the participation of Kazakhstani schoolchildren and students in the X International Mediation Festival is planned.