Transcend.pdf

The Transcend Method for conflict transformation by peaceful means involves 10 steps:
I. Conflict workers apply for membership in the conflict formation as outside parties with credentials as fellow human beings, bringing general conflict knowledge and skills.
II. Dialogue explores the conflict with one party at a time, as a brainstorming process with respect and equality.
III. Conflict theory views conflict as both destroyer and creator, with potential for danger and opportunity.
IV. Empathy, nonviolence, and creativity are introduced into conflict practice to understand conflict partners and find joint solutions.
V. Violence theory identifies direct, structural, and cultural violence.
VI. Violence practice identifies roots of violence and provides early warnings.
VII. Transformation is the only alternative to violence, applying creativity to contradictions.
VIII. Peace dialogues explore diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy together in a non-linear sequence.
IX. Conflict transformation can happen at all levels: global, social, and inter/intra-personal.
X. Peace transformation requires a peaceful context, peace education, and readiness to reopen peace agreements.