Prevents misdiagnosis • Supports appropriate solutions 3.3 Framework for Conflict Analysis Key Elements 1. Conflict Profile Understanding: • Political, economic, social, geographic context • Emerging issues • Conflict-prone areas • History of conflict 2. Actors All individuals, groups, or institutions involved. Features of actors: • Interests • Goals Positions Capacities • Relationships Types of actors: • Primary parties – directly involved • Secondary parties – not directly involved but influential • Third parties – mediators, peacekeepers, etc. 3. Causes Categorized into: • Structural • Proximate • Triggers • New factors prolonging conflict • Peace factors 4. Conflict Dynamics • Current stage (tension → confrontation → violence → ceasefire → reconciliation) • Power relations, resources, communication channels 5. History Past grievances, attempts at settlement, patterns of failure, periods of peace. UNIT ONE SUMMARY Conflict is a natural part of social life. Depending on how it is managed, it may be constructive or destructive. Conflicts arise from differences in goals, perceptions, roles, structures, and resources. They evolve through identifiable stages. Conflict analysis is essential for developing informed, effective, and peaceful interventions. UNIT TWO: CONFLICT RESOLUTION – LECTURE NOTES Introduction Conflict resolution goes beyond ending visible violence. Its goal is to transform destructive conflicts into peaceful processes of change. While some conflicts cannot be eliminated immediately, they can be guided toward non-violent, constructive outcomes. This unit introduces: Meaning and distinctions between conflict management, settlement, resolution, and transformation • Core strategies of conflict resolution • Negotiation