Bruxelles, Novembre 2007
Nonviolent conflict interventions in the panorama of work on conflicts
A review of the work strategies of peace teams, civil peace services and other NGOs in conflict interventions
An overview of key concepts and fundamental questions about the inter-relationship of nonviolence, conflict and intervention, and an analysis of the role of peace teams, civil peace services and aid/development organizations in fostering peace at grassroots level.
The dossier begins by introducing the different aspects of the concepts of nonviolence and conflict. Conflict interventions as a form of nonviolent action can be based both on pragmatic or principled considerations. To fully understand conflict interventions it is necessary to look at categories, causes and dimensions of conflicts. The introductory files about nonviolence and conflict prepare the ground for an analysis of different aspects related to nonviolent conflict interventions’ theory and practice. The dossier will develop by reviewing some of/ analyze the role and potential of peace teams, civil peace services and aid and development organizations in non-violent or civilian intervention. For each category it will be highlighted and identified its role and potential, the outcomes and impacts of its action and the conditions for its success in the field.
Authors :
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Christine Schweitzer
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Donna Howard
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Carl Stieren
Adaptation by :
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Rachel Julian
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Mauro Morabito
Fiches du dossier
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A brief overview of theories on why armed conflict occurs.
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How conflict escalates and de-escalates, including the impact of nonviolent action.
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Conflict transformation – content, behaviour, attitude
How conflict transformation theories deal with conflict escalation and de-escalation
Brussels, novembre 2007
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Motives and objectives of conflict intervention
Reasons why people choose to intervene in a conflict
Brussels, novembre 2007
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Actors and tactics of conflict interventions (civilian intervention and nonviolent intervention)
Looking at who intervenes in a conflict and approaches they can take
Brussels, novembre 2007
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Scope of conflict interventions: an overview of peace strategies
Examining the aspects of time, geography and the level of society in an intervention strategy
Brussels, novembre 2007
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Legal aspects to conflict interventions
How international law applies to conflict intervention
Brussels, novembre 2007
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Ethical aspects to conflict interventions
Raising issues from theories and frameworks questioning when and if an intervention should occur
Brussels, novembre 2007
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Historical overview of nonviolent conflict interventions
Two hundred years of history of nonviolent conflict interventions
Brussels, novembre 2007
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Peace Teams and Civil Peace Services
Introducing the differences between Peace Teams and Civil Peace Services
Brussels, novembre 2007
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The role and potential of Peace teams: character, goals, activities, outcomes and impact
Examining the range of peace teams and broad analysis of the activities they undertake and the impact they have
Brussels, novembre 2007
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Conditions for successful work in the field - Accompaniment
Focusing on the activity of Accompaniment, what are the main aspects that will make it an effective activity
Brussels, novembre 2007
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The role and potential of civilian peace services: character, goals, activities, outcomes and impact
Using the European Network for Civil Peace Services as a example for examining the work and effectiveness of CPS
Brussels, novembre 2007
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Conditions for successful work in the field - civilian peace services
Key findings of observed outcomesin developing CPS
Brussels, novembre 2007
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How humanitarian aid and development agencies relate to peace teams and CPS
Brussels, novembre 2007
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Conditions for successfully dealing with conflict in humanitarian aid and development projects
A range of considerations for dealing with conflict.
Brussels, novembre 2007
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Pragmatic and principled dimensions of nonviolence
novembre 2007
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Categorisation of violent (social) conflicts
Bruxelles, novembre 2007
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Brussels, novembre 2007
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Strategies, Tactics and Activities in Intervention
Brussels, novembre 2007
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Covering the books, articles and newsletters referenced in the dossier
Brussels, novembre 2007