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Settlement, Resolution, Management, and Transformation





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Mari Fitzduff, in a short comment, says conflicts don't end, but change.

Helen Chauncey explains that coexistence can lead to resolution.

Silke Hansen discusses how expectations that she can "fix" everything can create a problem. She tries to be very clear about her role, what she can do, and what she cannot do.

Suzanne Ghais suggests that relationship mangement is sometimes more crucial than conflict resolution.

Peter Coleman describes the importance of long-term thinking when it comes to intractable conflicts.
This rough transcript provides a text alternative to audio. We apologize for occasional errors and unintelligible sections (which are marked with ???).

 
When men talk about defense, they always claim to be protecting women and children, but they never ask the women and children what they think. -- Pat Schroeder

Featured Links
Organizations Making Noteworthy Contributions to Efforts to Promote More Constructive Conflict
Citizen Peacebuilding Program (CPBP)
Citizen Peacebuilding Program


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The authors of this edited volume describe how fieldworkers 'fit' in the overall peacebuilding process and provide details of the most effective practices.

Nobel Peace Prize Winners

Lester Bowles Pearson
Lester Bowles Pearson

President of the 7th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, and 1957 Nobel Peace Laureate

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