Reconciliation de-politicized. While the promotion of tolerance and understanding about different narratives of the past can be useful, it is important to work toward ensuring that such perceptions do not impede the development of common narratives about the future. The establishment of sustainable and locally-owned platforms for dialogue, including political, community and religious leaders, constitutes an essential element of reconciliation processes. Such platforms give stakeholders the opportunity not only to talk about past experiences but also to identify issues of common interest. In this way, a door to joint problem solving can be opened that might, in turn, help build mutual trust and understanding. The OSCE’s experiences show that external facilitation of dialogue and reconciliation processes—including mediation, if required— can provide valuable support. However, acceptance by all stakeholders of external facilitation is a condition that must be met. Moreover, emphasis should be placed on identifying and working with local “champions of reconciliation”, using them as role models, in particular for younger generations. 85