Peacebuilding &conflict transformation A ... - Peaceworkafrica

When to use it?▶ with a group having difficulties in agreeing about the core problem intheir situation,▶ with a group who needs to decide about which issues of the conflict toaddress (priority).Be aware that various issues can be causes and effects at the same time.This might be a fruitful starting point for discussion.How to conduct it?▶ Draw the outline of a tree (roots, trunk, branches, leaves…)▶ Write the questions you want to raise on a flipchart e.g.:▷ What is the core problem?▷ What are the root causes?▷ What are the effects that have resulted from this problem?▷ What is the most important issue for our group to address?▶ Brainstorm on the questions and note what is mentioned. You can usedifferent methods, for example:▷ brainstorm and have one person write directly on the drawing,▷ let every person write down their own ideas,▷ distribute index cards and ask the members to write down their issues(one issue/word per card) and place the cards on the respective area,▷ let the group members discuss and add, correct or agree as appropriate.▶ Optional next step: discuss the issues/problems to be addressed first(prioritize)3 . D i f f e r e n t t o o l s f o r c o n f l i c t a n a l y s i s 135