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Most of the articles I have written for this page have been about conflict resolution resources and programs in the United States. However, conflict resolution is used worldwide as a tool to achieve peace between rival ethnic groups and even warring nations.
The purpose of the project is to provide research, training, and policy implementation and evaluation to groups around the world who are actively engaged in conflict resolution. Incore places particular emphasis on ethnic conflicts, as one might expect based on its location in strife-ridden Northern Ireland. Incore also maintains a database of information on conflict resolution and peace work from around the world. The database, named the Conflict Data Service, is easily searchable. The information is divided into ten categories. Some of the categories, such as the "Guide to Relevant Fellowships," would probably be of little consequence to those with just a casual interest in the topic of conflict resolution. However, the "Guide to Organizations and Institutes concerned with Peace and Conflict," and the "Guide to Resources in Conflict and Peace Studies" offer general information that could appeal to a wider audience,and they contain links to a wide variety programs. For the truly serious student of conflict resolution, the "Ethnic Conflict Researcher Database," provides access to a goldmine of information. It allows one to search for researchers, trainers, and policy makers in the conflict resolution field and locate the programs and materials they have produced. The Incore site is neither pretty nor flashy, but it offers comprehensive information, particularly about the peace work aspect of conflict resolution. The global perspective presented by the site reminds us that the search for peace is a common endeavor of humankind.
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