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What is “Peace Dialogue”?

Peace Dialogue in the Social integration Process uses reflective and participatory dialogue to support mutual accommodation towards more peaceful and just social relations.

Progress towards more peaceful and just social relations is mediated by dialogue procedures suited to different needs. Different needs arise within stages of social relations i.e. within fragmentation, exclusion and polarization -- as well as coexistence, collaboration and cohesion. The stages comprise a model framework.

Stages of social relations:  

• Fragmentation arises in situations of abuse, armed conflict, and social breakdown i.e. social relations disintegrate (most profoundly at the psychological level) giving rise to healing;  

• Exclusion arises where there is neglect or oppression i.e. social relations are asymmetric giving rise to inclusion strategies that build self-help and livelihood;  

• Polarization arises when groups can mobilize i.e. social relations are hostile, combative (most profoundly at the level of religious/ethnic identity) giving rise to mediation/reconciliation; >>next>>

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