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Solving Conflicts

Potential AlternativesAri Rusila


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Multi-Track Diplomacy 1/3

The Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy (IMTD) is a U.S.based nonprofit organization founded in 1992 working nowglobally + 20 conflicts. IMTD uses a holistic and

participatory approach to assess the key variables in deep-rooted conflicts and post-conflict settings. The Institute isfocused on identifying and understanding the causes ofconflict within a nation. Their methodsc. Multi-TrackDiplomacy - is a conceptual way to view the process of

international peacemaking as a living system. It looks at theweb of interconnected activities, individuals, institutions, andcommunities that operate together for a common goal: aworld at peace.
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Multi-Track Diplomacy is an expansion of the Track One,Track Two paradigm that has defined the conflict resolutionfield during the last decade. Track One Diplomacy is official

government diplomacy whereby communication andinteraction is between governments. Track Two Diplomacyis the unofficial interaction and intervention of non-stateactors.

Check the same IMTD Tracks in Figure.
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IMTDs utilizes its systems-based approach by recognizingthat the transformation of deep-rooted conflicts cannot be leftsolely to governmental entities, but must be expanded to

include non-governmental actors, civil society and otherinformal channels. By expanding the approach topeacemaking and peace-building outside of Track One,IMTD works to ensure a holistic, comprehensive approach toconflict transformation with a greater likelihood of long-

term, sustainable peace.

More about Multi-Track Diplomacy in IMTD site(http://www.imtd.org/).


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Justpeace: Holistic Integrated Model ofPeacebuilding 1/2

Since 2003 Pacific Peacebuilding Initiatives Ltd (operating asPeacebuilders International ) has been working throughoutthe Asia/Pacific Region with the goal of establishing

justpeace, a sustainable peace that allow communities todevelop. Even the main stakeholders are from differentchurches they have applied quite holistic approach forbuilding sustainable peace.

Peacebuilding is a active expression of a commitment to non-violence. This is not a passive commitment, but an activetransformation for governments, communities and peoplefrom a commitment to violence into a commitment toreconciliation and peace.
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Justpeace: Holistic Integrated Model ofPeacebuilding 2/2

Peacebuilder's goal is building justpeace: peace that issustainable and lasting. The main components are e.g:

holistic, integrated approach

training national leaders to make a difference in theircontext

addresses the past while creating new futures

encourages networking within and across nations

recognises identity and power as key ingredients inconflicts.


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TRANSCENDmaybe the best Approach1/3

Johan Galtung (b.1930) is a Norwegian mathematician andsociologist and a principal founder of the discipline of peaceand conflict studies. In 1993, he founded TRANSCEND, anetwork for Peace and Development, which is now runningTranscend Peace University with a number of courses online,Transcend University Press, Transcend Media Service andTranscend Research Institute. Galtung himself has employedthe TRANSCEND Method while serving as a negotiator in

a number of international conflicts. He views his role as thatof helping the parties clarify their objectives, and working tocome up with solutions that meet the objectives of all parties.He presents them with concrete proposals that are intended togive both sides the sense that they are winners.


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TRANSCENDmaybe the best Approach3/3

TRANSCEND includes four pillars to bring about a morepeaceful world by using (i)action, (ii) education/training,(iii)dissemination and (iv) research to handle conflicts. Lastyears most of the work has been on conflict mediation andviolence conciliation, using Diagnosis-Prognosis-Therapy, onoften very complex conflicts.

In my opinion Transcend approach hits the core question inpeace-building process as

1st it is based to wide participation and even commitment oflocal stakeholders through dialogue,

2nd it goes to the roots of conflicts and

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it is future-oriented.

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