Merging Ethiopian Wise-Counsel Mediation and Facilitative ...

III.2.1 Exercise: Fishery Game 19To make participants aware of conflict dynamics and that there are different possible solutions to a given conflict, as well asequip them with the skills to create win-win solutions which satisfy the conflicting parties.80 minutes (35 minutes exercise plus 45 minutes evaluation).Flipchart with a prepared drawing on it, red and blue cards (or other small symbolic objects), marker.Step 1: Explain the scenario and present a picture illustrating the geographical setting of the story:Four communities live at a big lake; fishing is their main livelihood. They use the majority of the fish themselves and sell theremaining fish at the market in order to buy camels, which are their second means of income. In the past they used to fish with smallred wooden boats that could feed the community but not enhance development. Now the government (or foreign investor/any otheractor) has introduced new modern fishing boats. These boats have a much bigger fishing capacity than the traditional boats. Theyenable the communities to fish enough to secure their livelihood and enhance development through the purchase of camels.19 Modified from different original sources by Splinter, D. & Wüstehube, L. (2006).Mediation Training Toolbox23