Identify places in a text where an author addresses alternative perspectives.
Analyze how specific word choices contribute to meaning and tone.
Figure out what words and phrases mean in context.
Identify and explain how both figurative and connotative meanings of words or phrases affect the meaning or tone of a text..
The six principles of conflict resolution are to affiliate, empathize, engage, own, self-restrain, and build trust.
These principles and guidance for putting them into practice are discussed below..
Conflict analysis is the systematic framework for gaining a deeper understanding of the origin and nature of a conflict, by uncovering the core issues at the root of it, the different parties involved, its main actors, and the power they have or do not have to influence what is happening..
Conflict analysis is the systematic framework for gaining a deeper understanding of the origin and nature of a conflict, by uncovering the core issues at the root of it, the different parties involved, its main actors, and the power they have or do not have to influence what is happening..
Conflict analysis helps identify places for action.
Ultimately, parties to conflict can better identify which contributing causes are most significant, which require immediate action, and which need to be addressed in the longer term..
Table 2 presents practical exercises for analysing conflict dynamics.
Analysis should focus on latent as well as manifest violence to be able to identify potential outbreaks of violence.8 The idea of the ‘temperament’ of a conflict relates to how people are transformed by a conflict or the energy of a conflict (Mason & Rychard, 2005).
The core analytical terms used in conflict analysis are conflict profile, actors, causes and dynamics.
Guiding questions to explore these terms are set out below, with a diagram on how they interact.
Profile:
The Guide explains the purpose and practice of conflict analysis using a model of five key elements:
Tools can also enhance internal communication about conflict within an organisation, eg between provinces and the capital, or between field offices and headquarters.
Similarly, conflict analysis tools can guide consultation with a range of communities and other stakeholders.
