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In many African countries, violent conflicts have slowed down economic and social development, if they have not actually pushed it backwards. In order to manage conflicts in a non-violent manner, governance methods adapted to the development process are needed. Effective conflict prevention, however, demands thorough understanding of the origins and dynamics of these conflicts. The outcome of a meeting jointly organised by the Development Centre and the Development Assistance Committee of the OECD, this volume considers the options available to donors in the effort to prevent conflict and enhance prospects for peaceful social, economic and political development. Despite the complexity of the subject, the contributors to the book arrive at some prudent conclusions of interest to policy makers. At the national level, action programmes should promote social, political and economic justice; empower civil society through skill, knowledge and resource transfer; develop good governance for conflict management; and accommodate different groups and interests in society. Internationally, a greater sensitivity to conflict issues is needed within broader development efforts. The international community should seek to provide the means by which conflicting groups can negotiate their own solutions to tension, rather than imposing externally devised solutions.

Developing countries: economic development problems --- Polemology --- Africa

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Dans de nombreux pays africains, des conflits violents ont freiné le développement économique et social, quand ils ne l'ont pas tout simplement fait reculer. Pour gérer les tensions politiques et sociales de façon non violente, il faut adopter des modes de "gouvernance" appropriés au processus de développement. Mais, pour être efficace, la prévention des conflits requiert une connaissance approfondie de leurs origines et de leur dynamique. Cet ouvrage est le fruit d'une réunion organisée par le Centre de Développement et le Comité d'Aide au Développement de l'OCDE. Il passe en revue les possibilités offertes aux donneurs dans le cadre des efforts menés pour prévenir les conflits et renforcer les perspectives de développement social, économique et politique pacifique. Malgré la complexité du sujet, les auteurs ont pu dégagé des conclusions prudentes de nature à intéresser les décideurs. Au plan national, des programmes d'action doivent promouvoir la justice sociale, politique et économique ; faire participer la société civile aux affaires publiques à travers un transfert des compétences, connaissances et ressources ; définir des modes de gestion des conflits efficaces ; et prendre en compte les différents groupes et intérêts dans la société. Dans le cadre d'efforts de développement accrus, la communauté internationale devrait, quant à elle, être plus sensible à la problématique des conflits. Son rôle est d'offrir aux groupes concernés les moyens de négocier leur propre solution aux conflits et non de leur imposer des solutions de l'extérieur.

Polemology --- Africa --- Conflict management --- Conflict control --- Conflict resolution --- Dispute settlement --- Management of conflict --- Managing conflict --- Management --- Negotiation --- Problem solving --- Social conflict --- Crisis management --- Conflict management.

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In many African countries, violent conflicts have slowed down economic and social development, if they have not actually pushed it backwards. In order to manage conflicts in a non-violent manner, governance methods adapted to the development process are needed. Effective conflict prevention, however, demands thorough understanding of the origins and dynamics of these conflicts. The outcome of a meeting jointly organised by the Development Centre and the Development Assistance Committee of the OECD, this volume considers the options available to donors in the effort to prevent conflict and enhance prospects for peaceful social, economic and political development. Despite the complexity of the subject, the contributors to the book arrive at some prudent conclusions of interest to policy makers. At the national level, action programmes should promote social, political and economic justice; empower civil society through skill, knowledge and resource transfer; develop good governance for conflict management; and accommodate different groups and interests in society. Internationally, a greater sensitivity to conflict issues is needed within broader development efforts. The international community should seek to provide the means by which conflicting groups can negotiate their own solutions to tension, rather than imposing externally devised solutions.

Developing countries: economic development problems --- Polemology --- Africa --- Conflict management --- Social conflict --- History & Archaeology --- Regions & Countries - Africa --- Class conflict --- Class struggle --- Conflict, Social --- Social tensions --- Interpersonal conflict --- Social psychology --- Sociology --- Conflict control --- Conflict resolution --- Dispute settlement --- Management of conflict --- Managing conflict --- Management --- Negotiation --- Problem solving --- Crisis management --- Prevention --- Politics and government