Conflict Training Agenda
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Day One
INTRODUCTION and INTRODUCTIONS
- Overview of the 3-day process
- Census Exercise
- Introduction of course case study (Values and Beliefs Exercise on Conflict)
CONFLICT ANALYSIS
- Case study placed in Conservation and Community Setting
- Discuss levels of conflict (dispute, underlying issues, deep-rooted issues).
- Introduce the idea of conflict mapping. Discuss the different possible aspects of a conflict map (power, interests, etc.)
Day Two
SKILL BUILDING: CONCILIATION
- Overview of the Conflict Resolution Process
- Review essential skills of Conciliation and Mediation
- Role of communication as a way to transform conflict
- Conciliation Role Play
PROCESS INTRODUCTION: MEDIATION
- Overview of Mediation Process (Facilitated negotiations)
- Review Third Party Neutral Principles
- Mediation Role Play
Day Three
THE NEUTRAL ADVOCATE
- Conservation Professional as a Neutral Advocate
- Dealing with Difficult Discussions: Live Case Studies
STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING A CONFLICT RESOLVING PROCESS
- Principles and strategies for creating a conflict resolving process
- Case study in developing strategies for conflict
- Debrief and Closing Exercise: Dream Catcher
- Evaluation