Conflict Resolution
IN the present complex society, interests differ. The
difference of interests creates conflict in the society. Conflicts can be of varied
nature. Conflicts can be political, social, economic, ethnic, cultural or regional.
Conflicts are a part of a lively society. However, such conflicts need to be addressed and
resolved in a healthy manner. Healthy conflict, however, is necessary for the development
of the society. The most important aspect of the conflict management and resolution is the
recognition of the parties involved in the conflict. The other way for effective and
sustainable conflict mitigation and resolution is the identification of the root causes of
the conflicts and efforts to be made to address those causes. Without properly identifying
the causes, conflict resolution efforts yield no fruit. Debate, discussion and dialogue
are the best ways to resolve conflicts. However, in certain situations, conflicts turn
violent and dangerous if they are not resolved in time and in an effective way. Society
and community is where conflicts occur and it is also the community that suffers if they
are not resolved in time. Thus, a community is also equally responsible for managing and
resolving conflicts and disputes. If efforts are made to resolve the conflicts at the
grass roots level, the capability of the community must be strengthened and developed.
Such efforts would definitely be more effective and sustainable. Thus, a community needs
to be strengthened and encouraged to manage and resolve conflicts in the society. This
need has been well and widely realised in the society. Against this background, a workshop
was organised in Kathmandu the other day, in which experts and participants underlined the
need for promoting and encouraging the role of community in mediating and resolving
disputes and conflicts. Nepal, at present, has suffered heavily due to violence and
terrorism. The violence is the result of heightened conflict of interests. Some elements
with ulterior motives try to inflate this conflict to mislead and misguide the people to
fulfil their vested interest. If the conflicts had been resolved in the initial stage, the
situation would not have been so grave as it is today. Had efforts been made in time,
problems could have been solved when it occurred. Now, it is high time to mobilise people
from the grass roots level and community as a whole against violence and resolve conflicts
and crisis in a healthy and sustainable manner.
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