When conflicts become violent, there are generally three ways for organisations working in the conflict zone to respond:

Christ triumphs over conflict by David Scott. God loves diversity; he has created us all to be unique and this is something to celebrate.

This is also called a relationship map or actor map. It uses circles to show the main groups involved in the conflict, and lines to represent the relationships between them.

The Centre Resolution Conflicts (CRC) is a community-led peace-building and conflict resolution training centre, founded in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1993.

Footsteps in Swahili Thank you for your encouragement towards my aim to translate Footsteps magazine and other Tearfund publications into Swahili – our national language, so that many people can understand its contents. I have read carefully and understood the guidelines for translation and I promise to follow them when I start this work. Israel Saghware ELCT Mbulu Diocese PO Box 16 Mbulu Tanzania Editor’s note: Do you currently translate Footsteps into Swahili? Have you translated any of our back issues or other Tearfund publications? If so, please do contact Israel Saghware at the above address. If you have translated any of our publications into other languages, we always love to know! It means we can share your work with others and, if we have an electronic version, we can share it on the TILZ website. Traditional ways of predicting the weather Early warning of disasters or extreme weather can allow communities to take early action, saving lives and protecting livelihoods. Climate…

Elections to choose representatives and leaders are one way in which people can have their voices heard. A democratic system helps enable different views to be debated within a parliament, rather than opponents using force to bring about the outcome they want.

North-east India. Insight by Bann Makan. In the early 1990s there were violent clashes between two ethnic groups in north-east India. The Nagas and the Thadou-speaking Kukis were the main groups involved.

In the process of handling conflicts it is important to look for ways of expanding the possibilities for dialogue amongst the parties involved.

Working with Conflict: skills and strategies for action ISBN 1 85649 837 9 This source book is for people working in areas affected by conflict and violence. It will be useful for all those who are working in conflict-prone and unstable parts of the world in the fields of development, relief work, human rights, community relations, peace and reconciliation. Easy to use, well laid out, and including helpful visual materials, it provides a range of practical tools – processes, ideas, visual aids and techniques – for tackling conflict. These tools have been developed over a number of years by Responding to Conflict (RTC), in collaboration with practitioners from around the world. It includes examples from Cambodia, Afghanistan, South Africa, Kenya, Northern Ireland and Colombia. The book explains the options available to individuals and organisations, equips them to plan appropriate responses and strengthens their capacity to engage in useful interventions. Books can be bought by…

With 20 murders committed every day, the United Nations ranks Honduras as the most violent country in the world. Hondurans themselves consider violence and insecurity to be the country’s main problems.

Violence takes many forms in conflict situations. One area which is often difficult to talk about openly is sexual violence.