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6 tips to deliver successful and lasting conflict resolution devex: United Nations mediation in Yemen’s transition process after the country’s president stepped down in 2012 was crucial in avoiding broader conflict, according to a report published this month by the International Peace Institute. Devex spoke to author and Overseas Development Institute humanitarian policy group research fellow Steven Zyck about his findings, and how the lessons learned can be used by global development professionals delivering conflict resolution on a smaller scale. Here are his top six guidelines: 1. Break down the conflict. Most conflict situations are fuelled by several simultaneous problems. 2. Have a clear but flexible mandate. 3. Choose the team with a skill set, rather than one charismatic mediator. 4. Get the right people around the table. Only people who have a “viable opportunity to ensure credibility of the outcome” should be invited. 5. Provide negotiation skills training and mentors. Different parties involved in conflict resolution discussions have varying styles of communication and expectations about the process. 6. Arm your staff with the knowledge to make cross-context comparisons.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 08:11:00 +0000

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