Dr. Salih Mohamed Harun

ABSTRACT

Community- based approach focuses on interpersonal trust building that address the root causes of the conflict at local level, through traditional mechanisms together with formal peace agreement. It is a process of moving from nonviolent being to confidence building, compassion and trust that address specific community needs and ensure full participation of both women and youth, leading to community reconciliation and community building and allowing those who were in conflict to live together and in peace. It is a process that involves rebuilding of relationships on interpersonal stages between neighbors, families and the entire community. However, peace building should focus on national conflict with attention to community security and social cohesion, in the other hand reconciliation provides a space for truth that exposes the nature of the conflict, and mercy to restore the lost relationship. Such a reconciliation transforms the psychological attitudes of the community members from mutual suspicion to mutual coexistence with former enemies. Reconciliation is an important initiative for removing the mistrust and hatred which trigger reappearance of conflict, attaining the union of peace and enabling the recognition of a sustainable peace. This paper aims to investigate the effect of reconciliation and peace building at local level and how it impacts positively or negatively in the life of the communities in the country, it also looks at the positive attitudes and confidence that motivates the community to envision a peaceful future in the Country.

Keywords: Community Approach, Reconciliation, Trust Building, Conflict, Attitudes, Process.

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