Cultural differences may be relevant to understand when providing healthcare and other development work. This guide lists relevant cultural traits for several countries. It is tailored for health workers, but may be of use and relevance for other people working in development as well. … Read more
Solving conflict with Love African technique to transform noncompliance
When an individual member of the Babemba tribe harms the peace and unity of the community, this individual is put in the centre of the village and all community members gather around the person. All members then relate to the individual all the good things this person has done, and all the good characteristics (s)he has, in great detail. The ceremony can last for days, and has shown greatly effective in changing the behaviour of the 'wrongdoer', as well as aiding community harmony. … Read more
Traditional African education for peace building An argument for holistic African education to foster peace
Traditional African had an inbuilt mechanism to controlling violence. This instrument was education. Notably, African education aimed at developing the total man and making him or her responsible member of the community. The curricular includes physical, mental, spiritual and moral development of the citizens. The thrust of the moral education was solidarity. This link directs you to a paper by Okoro Kingsle of the Ebonyi State University on this argument. … Read more
Commitment Cleanup communicating about the impossibility of commitment builds instant new commitment
SET UP: This is a whole-group process from Possibility Management, done in dyads. People sit in chairs or on cushions facing each other in two parallel rows. Reserve 2 hours for this. You may want to go longer after a break, depending on how many people are involved. You may want to have tissues available. You will need one extra chair at the left end of Row A. The facilitator can also participate in the process but must keep track of time. INSTRUCTIONS: (Facilitator says:) Please sit as close … Read more
Charismatic Win Win Communication Speaking our inner truth
Charismatic Communication is the attempt to say what really wants to be said from deep inside. It works similar to automatic writing. All we have to do is to turn off the little voice in our head. This often takes a lot more courage than we think. Charismatic Communication is based on trust. We need to trust that we can share our feelings and dreams without being laughed at our made fun of. Our daily everyday communication acts like a shield, we hide behind facts and judgments. And yet if we … Read more
Nonviolent Communication Nonviolent Communication : another way to communicate.
Most of the videos are from Marshall Rosenberg, an American psychologist and the creator of the communication process of nonviolent communication, you will also find a TEDex talk from Brene Brown. This link will show you different points about nonviolent communication, so through different videos. The basics of nonviolent communication are presented in this file as well. … Read more
Marshall Rosenberg’s Nonviolent Communication Non Violent Communication (NVC)
Our feelings, whether pleasant or unpleasant, arise from core basic human needs which are either met or not met. A feeling of frustration may arise, for example, when the core need for autonomy (freedom, choice) is not met in a given situation. A feeling of joy may arise when the core need for connection is met. Here are some of the fundamental, core needs we all have as humans on this planet: health safety (both emotional and physical), affection, understanding, … Read more
Conflict Resolution in Women Co-operatives Resolving conflicts through the use of the 'Coaching Principle'
Argan co-operatives are preparing communication workshops for women, and coaching them to be open to seeing the other person's point of view as an effective means for the resolution of conflict. … Read more
Open Space Supporting true insight and innovation by allowing space for expression and cross-pollination
True insight and innovation is created amongst the people, deeply embedded in real life and real experience, and cannot be downloaded from key speakers, books or the internet (though all those may be of help and inspiration). The question of how to open up more space for this kind of innovative creativity within conference settings, sparked off the development of Open Space. In Open Space, people are invited to gather around a theme statement that ideally holds enough inspiration and power to … Read more
Taller de Dragon Dreaming
- Date: 18 – 20 November 2016
- Language:
- Spanish
- Location: Espai Llum, Valencia-Barrio Russafa., Undefined
Taller de diseño y gestión de proyectos colaborativos y sostenibles con Dragon Dreaming Taller dirigido a personas que quieren aprender a diseñar y gestionar sus sueños y proyectos conectando con su creatividad de forma holística, cooperativa y transformadora. SOBRE EL TALLER Durará 18 horas repartidas en cinco sesiones entre el viernes, sábado y el domingo. Siguiendo una metodología vivencial se invita a los/las participantes a salir de su zona de confort, para explorar nuevos … Read more
