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Activity 5.4 The Danger of WordsTime: 30 minutesMaterials:Quotati<strong>on</strong>s and comments from participants collectedthroughout the weekObjectives:Clarificati<strong>on</strong> of certain terminologies used in the workc<strong>on</strong>text of culture and development to ensure betterunderstandings and avoid offenceHighlight that language is c<strong>on</strong>stantly changing as areterms and c<strong>on</strong>cepts, especially the ‘buzz-words’ oftenfound in development discourse. As such we have to besure that what we say is what we mean and recognizethat it could mean something else to others121Procedure:1. Select some of the comments made by theparticipants during the week. These commentsshould include key words such as empowerment,tolerance, respect, multiculturalism, etc. Four tofive words/phrases should be sufficient. Postingthem <strong>on</strong>e by <strong>on</strong>e <strong>on</strong> the whiteboard, ask theparticipants, in groups, to c<strong>on</strong>sider theirinterpretati<strong>on</strong> of the meaning of each word andhow they use the word or phrase.2. After time for discussi<strong>on</strong> choose <strong>on</strong>e of thewords/phrases and invite comments from eachgroup. If no differences are expressed within thegroups, direct them to c<strong>on</strong>sider the chosen wordspecifically in relati<strong>on</strong> to the terms: c<strong>on</strong>flict,mediati<strong>on</strong>, transformati<strong>on</strong>.

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