Peace Building Theories of Change

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Peace Building Theories of Change

• Adapted from Designing for Results

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Individual Change

• Transformation of a critical mass of people
• METHODS Investment in trainings, consciousness
  raising, dialogues

3
Healthy Relationships and Connections Theory

• Peace comes from breaking down isolation,
  polarization, prejudice, and divisions
• METHODS Inter-group dialogue relationship
  building processes joint programs

4
Withdraw Resources of War

• Interrupt the sources of weapons, transportation
  and people needed to carry out a war effort
• METHOD anti-war campaigns, stopping funding
  sources,

5
Root Causes/Justice Theory

• Address underlying issues of oppression,
  inequality, exploitation, threats to identity,
  etc
• METHODS Long-term social change,
  structural/legal changes

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Political Elites Theory

• Political leaders need to make a commitment to
  peace for peace to take hold
• METHODS Track 1 diplomacy and dialogue

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Grassroots Mobilization Theory

• Mobilize the grass roots to demand for peace and
  the leadership will follow
• METHODS Mass movements, peace walks

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Economics Theory

• Economic development and economic
  inter-dependence promote peace
• METHODS Jobs creation, income generation,

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Pubic Attitudes Theory

• Reduce fear and misperception, prejudice and
  stereotypes. This will lead to more cooperation
  and relationships across dividing lines.
• METHODS Communications campaigns through media