Alex Azarov joined Conciliation Resources in May 2021 to direct the developing Pacific programme. He had been working in Ukraine since the end of 2014 with various international and local NGOs supporting dialogue initiatives and the professional community of facilitators and mediators. Alex’s interests include nonviolent communication and working with men to promote healthy masculinity. He has a Master of Mediation and Conflict Resolution degree from the University of Queensland and is a professional mediator, so far focusing on tenancy, family and peace mediation.