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III.3.3 Exercise: Analysing the PIN in“The Mango Tree Case”using the Onion ModelParticipants can identify and analyse conflict parties' positions, interests and needs using the Onion Model. 2560 minutes.Flipcharts, markers.Step 1: Tell the story of two men in conflict over a mango tree (to illustrate the story draw a picture like theone below). An example of how to tell the story:“ I am going to tell you a story of two people fighting over a mango tree. These people are very close friends ofmine. Their issue means a great deal to me and I want you to help me solve their problem.One of the parties, Moses, is a herder by occupation. The other one is Adam, a farmer who also harvests mangofor trade. The tree in question was planted by Moses, who had to flee when a border war broke out in the area.When he came back, he was very unhappy that the mango tree was being harvested by the farmer. The farmerhad been watering and nurturing the mango tree that was planted and left by the herder eight years earlier. Bothbelieve that the tree is their exclusive property. The conflict escalated when the pastoralist threatened to cut thetree if the farmer continued to harvest it. The farmer replied that the situation would deteriorate into fighting if hewas to be prevented from using the mango tree. He further claimed that the pastoralist could not claim a rightover the tree after staying away from the area for so long.While telling the story, use:> > Appropriate body language> > Facial expressions> > Voice projection that is not loudbut effective and carrying> > Make the story personal, using quotationsand use "I"”instead of the third person> > Clear language and short sentences> > Express confidence> > Key sentences related to personal mission25 For a detailed description of the Onion Model, which is also known as the Conflict Layer Model, see Leonhard, M. (2001), p. 66.Mediation Training Toolbox35