Module: Module 4 Planning Social Action

Duration: 90 minutes

Social Development Themes: Core, Conflict Resolution

Summary

Discussing approaches to working on conflict is facilitated with an emphasis on the participative approaches; negotiation, mediation and reconciliation. The group reflect on their experiences and make links with the skills needed to be Active Citizens.

Learning outcomes

Working in fragile and conflict affected communities. Skills in project planning and management – problem identification and analysis.

Preparations and materials

Facilitator material – glossary of conflict terminology. Spectrum of conflict-handling mechanisms. Source: ACT Alliance Guide on community-based psychosocial support, http://psychosocial.actalliance.org

Want to see more?

See the full version of this activity, including details of the approach and debrief, in the Active Citizens toolkit (see Module 4 Planning and delivering social action).