Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation Terminology
This glossary of peacebuilding and conflict transformation terminology was compiled primarily from the following sources:
- University of Peace (Glossary of terms and concepts for peace and conflict studies)
- Glossary of Peacebuilding Terms from Peacebuilding: A Caritas Training Manual, 2002, pp, 14 – 15, Caritas Internationalis, Vatican City.
- Beyond Intractability
- Fisher, S. et Al (200) Working with Conflict: Skills and Strategies for Action, Zed Books, London.
- A Glossary of Terms for Conflict Management and Peacebuilding. United State Institute of Peace.
- Glossary of Key Peace and Conflict Terminology. MPI Fundamentals of Peacebuilding course handouts.
- Oxford Dictionary
- One You
- American Psychological Association
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Demobilization of CombatantsThe deliberate process of transferring individuals from military or paramilitary forces to other, sustaining and productive roles in society. As an operational aspect of conflict resolution, demobilization aims to reduce the number of people engaging in armed conflict and to provide the requirements for such individuals to reintegrate themselves into their society. | |
DemonstrationGathering or protest activity organized to build support for peace, justice, or social reform. | |
DialogueA conversation or exchange of ideas that seeks mutual understanding through the sharing of perspectives. As a mechanism, it is utilized to resolve and preferably transform complex multiparty social conflicts. Dialogue processes tend to be tailor-made to fit the purpose for which they are created. The main objective of dialogue is to strengthen relationships through a mutual and deep understanding of the motivations, interests, and communication patterns of all parties. | |
DiplomacyThe official means by which sovereign nations conduct affairs with one another and develop agreement on their respective positions. A tool of foreign policy that involves representation, bargaining, negotiation, and other peaceful means. Such arrangements may be conducted publicly or out of view, but once mutual interests and consensus are recognized, official policy formulation proceeds. | |
Direct ActionNonviolent resistance to injustice. More than 250 forms of nonviolent direct action have been identified, including marches, boycotts, picketing, sit-ins, and prayer vigils, to name a few. | |
Direct ViolenceDirect Violence represents behaviors that serve to threaten life itself and/or to diminish one’s capacity to meet basic human needs. Examples include killing, maiming, bullying, sexual assault, and emotional manipulation. https://rpl.hds.harvard.edu/what-we-do/our-approach/peace-violence | |
DisagreementA difference in opinion or perspective that impede finding a solution to a problem. | |
DisarmamentThe near elimination of military arsenals and forces, usually by a nation-state, through bilateral or multilateral agreements or unilaterally. A process that contributes to a reduction in tensions, de-legitimizes the reflexive turn to military force in conflict, and redirects military expenditures and resources towards other endeavors. | |
Displaced PersonAn individual forced to leave his or her home province, district, region, or nation in search of sanctuary from life-threatening circumstances. A displaced person remaining within his or her home nation is usually referred to as an internally displaced person (IDP). | |