Merging Ethiopian Wise-Counsel Mediation and Facilitative ...

In this example, a possible result could be:Grounding questions Investor's responses Community representative's responsesWhy is it important for you to takepart in this conflict?What will be worse for you if youwithdraw from the conflict?What will be better for you if thereis peace?I lost my property.I am denied my right to invest.I have mobilised huge resources and find myself helplessat the end.I am acting legally.International laws have been broken.I have lost trust in the government.I found the investment promising and profitable.I have deep interest in changing the lives of poor people.I may lose confidence in my capacity to do business.I may lose my reputation.I may not get compensated for the loss and damage ofmy property.I may end up in moral and psychological crisis.I will work hard to have the local people the benefitfrom the investment.I will promote peaceful coexistence to sustain the business.Our culture and identity will be abused.Our land should be protected.It is not a genuine business.It exposes our children to exploitation.We have lost trust in the government.We need to defend our land.We need to preserve the culture and the land for thecoming generations.The investor is a foreign investor and will take all theresources to his own country.The younger generation may lose trust and confidencein the elders.The land and all the cultural values may get ruined.Individual conflicts may take place.The government may commit other mistakes that haveharmful effects on our community.There will be a common understanding created amongboth parties and the government.The local people would get a meaningful reward fromthe investment.74 Mediation Trainer’s Manual