Practical Skills for Conflict Resolution and Constructive Engagement

Conflict is a natural part of everyday social life as people disagree based on differing perspectives, insecurities, incompatible positions, proposed actions, goals, and other factors.  Constructive conflict engagement can lead to creative problem-solving by taking different perspectives into account. It is important to ensure that disagreements do not spiral into destructive or violent conflicts. This session will present conflict resolution skills and tools for engaging constructively with people who hold different perspectives. These will include understanding causes of conflict, building trust, effective communication approaches, and developing different strategies for addressing conflicts.

Facilitators:

• Jeff Helsing, Research Associate Professor and Executive Director, Better Evidence Project, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution 
• Ahmed Etally, Rotary Club of Washington DC
• Tian Ford, PhD Graduate student, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution