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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De-escalationAn identifiable lessening (in quantity or severity) of violent exchanges among parties. The ultimate intent of de-escalation is to limit extremely destructive exchanges and create space for more intensive efforts to resolve or manage the conflict and is initiated through the facilitation of a third party. | |
Decommissioning of ArmsThe handover of conventional weapons or armaments during or directly following an armed conflict or war. | |
DehumanizationA psychological process that people employ to strip human qualities from an enemy to make it easier to persecute and defeat him/her. | |
DemilitarizationThe removal of military or paramilitary forces from a determined area or the concession of particular weaponry by one or all parties engaged in conflict. More successful efforts are commonly accompanied by endeavors to professionalize armed forces and reallocate military spending in an attempt to bridle the armed forces under legitimate civilian control. | |
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. | |
DeterrenceThe means of preventing an impending or projected action of others through instilling fear of repercussions/negative outcomes or by an understanding that the negative consequences of such actions will outweigh the benefits. | |
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. | |