This is Ethiopian Review Policy Research Center’s series on From Dictatorship to Democracy extracted/quoted from books and articles published by Albert Einstein Institution and similar sources.

In the typical dialogue to resolve differences, both parties behave as though the other side is the enemy. This only serves to create an atmosphere of distrust.

Think about a way to reach a compromise. Conflict arises when people have different needs and opinions, so try to imagine a way that you can both be satisfied. It is often helpful to have a brainstorming session to prioritize what needs are most important to each party. Once these needs are clarified in a calm and rational manner, you can focus on coming up with a solution.

To view the key essentials to resolve differences for reconciliation CLICK: Essentials to Resolve Differences for Reconciliation

This is Ethiopian Review Policy Research Center’s series on From Dictatorship to Democracy extracted/quoted from books and articles published by Albert Einstein Institution and similar sources.

When we think of dialogue as a contest, conflict occurs because we are more concerned with getting what we want than with attempting to understand each other’s needs and emotions. We become defensive about our respective positions.
When both parties communicate their needs and feelings, the need to be defensive disappears. By understanding and accepting each other, we can surpass our individual positions and focus on developing shared values, goals and objectives. We switch from arguing over positions to understanding the other sides for collaborative Partnerships.

The ultimate goal of understanding others is the creation of long term, cooperative relationships. We have more to gain from working together than from growing apart. By following the process of Understanding Others for Reconciliation , we can move beyond conflict to collaboration, as illustrated in the following diagram. CLICK:Understanding Others for Reconciliation

This is Ethiopian Review Policy Research Center’s series on From Dictatorship to Democracy extracted/quoted from books and articles published by Albert Einstein Institution and similar sources.

In preparation for a united front, Ethiopians need to answer what their common goals are. One of their primary goals that binds every one in the country is Ethiopiawinet, i.e., to belong to one nation called Ethiopia. TPLF’s (Meles’) impractical constitution, Article 39, the Right to Secede and the ongoing Kilil experimentation are distractions to the Region’s stability.

It is nothing more than a version of the time honored traditional divide-and-conquer ploy of tyrants’s administration of their government, by keeping the people divided.

Hope some of our ethnic groups stop falling to this ploy, and focus on accelerating our march to genuine democratic society.

Genuine Democratic Governance is the Way Forward for Peace, Unity and Prosperity.

The following clip art explains the justification for Ethiopiawinet. CLICK: Our Common Goal – ETHIOPIAWINET

This is Ethiopian Review Policy Research Center’s series on From Dictatorship to Democracy extracted/quoted from books and articles published by Albert Einstein Institution and similar sources.

The principle of Transformative Reconciliation states that:

1. Human rights violation (crime) causes harm and reconciliation and reconstruction should focus on repairing the harm.
2. The people most affected by the crime should be able to participate in its resolution.
3. The responsibility of the government is to maintain order and of the community is to build peace.

To View the overview of the practice of Transformative Reconciliation CLICK: the practice of reconciliation