Beyond Intractability: A Free Knowledge Base on More Constructive Approaches to Destructive Conflict

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.

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If you think you're too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito in the room. -- Anita Koddick

Featured Links
Organizations Making Noteworthy Contributions to Efforts to Promote More Constructive Conflict

Alliance for Peacebuilding

Other Resources from
Beyond Intractability

The Darfur Region of the Sudan
Why doesn't the world stop the violence? What makes the Sudan such an intractable conflict?

Nobel Peace Prize Winners

Nelson Mandela
Prominent figure in the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa, and 1993 Nobel Peace Laureate

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