WHY LEARNING THE MANAGEMENT OF CONFLICTS?

Peace is a social construct; it is not inherent in the human being. An old adage of triumphant Ancient Rome had often linked it to conflicts, even to war: according to a saying « whosoever wants peace must prepare for war ». But the notion of culture of peace cannot legitimise this kind of assertion: on the contrary, it is the fruit of another kind of wisdom. Though this type of wisdom recognises that conflicts are inherent in human existence as a result of diversities of all kinds (cultural, political, economic, social, racial, ethnic, religious, etc.), it postulates that it is important to learn to manage them peacefully in order to establish and preserve sustainable peace. That is the reason why this module explains the connection between the culture of peace and peaceful management of conflicts.

Background

Give your own definition to the following words or group of words

• Conflicts
• The different types of conflicts
• The nature of conflicts
• Techniques and strategies for conflict management and prevention
• Strategies for conflict resolution

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this class, you will able understand notions, values, behaviors and concepts relating to conflicts and their management.