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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WarA mutually recognized, hostile exchange of actions among two or more parties (such as between or within nation-states) conducted by conventional military forces, paramilitary forces, or guerrillas to achieve respective policy objectives. Warfare assumes a degree of continuity until such objectives are accomplished or a party concedes or is defeated. | |
War CrimesCrimes committed during armed conflict in violation of the laws of war or international humanitarian law, described more fully in the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, article 8. Perpetrated against non-combatant and civilian populations and include murder, torture, deportation, rape, the taking of hostages, and forced labor. Include plundering, unjustified destruction of public or private property, the use of certain weapons, and improper usage of symbols of truce. | |
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)Any weapon capable of horrific human or material destruction. Weapons of mass destruction may be nuclear, chemical, biological, or radiological. | ||
Win-Lose Outcome/SolutionAlso called zero-sum game, results when only one side perceives the outcome as positive. Produce a completely victorious party and an utterly defeated party | ||
Win-Win Outcome/SolutionOccur when each side of a dispute feels they have won. Since both sides benefit from such a scenario, any resolutions to the conflict are likely to be accepted voluntarily. | ||