Personal Reflections

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Personal Reflections

	The Bedouins in Israel's Negev Desert: Ubiquitous yet Invisible to the Dominant Society The Bedouins of the Negev region of Israel exist on the margins of Israeli society, culture, and law. The authors discuss the challenges facing this disenfranchised population.
	How a Document Determines Which Palestinian You Are In a very personal essay, the author explains the day-to-day hardships faced by all Palestinians and explains why she believes a one-state solution is the only possible answer for the Palestinians' problem.
	Last Words: Reflections on the African Traditional Conflict Resolution: Mato Opwut Among the Acholi in Northern Uganda This is a very personal account of a conversation between the author and his dying grandfather, in which the author learned much about the Acholi tradition of Mato Opwut and other Acholi approaches to conflict and its transformation.
	The Orange Revolution in Ukraine Taras Mazyar's recounting of the history-making events that took place in Ukraine during late 2004.
	Peacebuilding Around World War II: An Approach To Emotional Healing And Social Change This article describes a reconciliation workshop that took place in Germany, involving German Holocaust survivors and their descendants, perpetrators' descendants, and others who are still affected by the history of World War II. The workshop helped the participants to reach a better understanding of their shared humanity, and to become reconciled with each other and with themselves.
	Personal Reflections on the Bangsamoro Struggle Edilwasif Baddiri discusses the history behind the conflict between the Bangsamoro and Filipino populations in the Philippines, and shares insights that he has gained into the situation as a lawyer and legislator involved in healing the rift between the two sides.
	A Personal Struggle to Balance Khmer Nationalism and Peacebuilding A deeply personal, yet historical refection on the contradictions and challenges of nationalism and peacebuilding in Cambodia.
	Shadowy Renditions: Reflections on the Conflict in Northern Uganda Northern Uganda is often perceived to be a region under relentless siege by a brutal rebel militia. This perception is not inaccurate; however, the media's oversimplification of the conflict and dehumanization of the militia has increased -- not decreased -- the intractability of the situation.
	Spreading the Culture of Peace through Family Traditions and Family Values: The Case of Mongolia This personal reflection is a fascinating exploration of basic Mongolian cultural values and their potential impact on Mongolia's ability to avoid ethnic tensions and war.
	Ugandan Peacemaking: The Loss of Traditional Approaches James Wagooli discusses how conflict intervention has changed in Uganda since his childhood.

Let all bear in mind that a society is judged not so much by the standards attained by its more affluent and privileged members as by the quality of life which it is able to assure for its weakest members. -- H.E. Javier Perez de Cuellar

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