Defining "Coexistence"
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Helen Chauncey defines coexistence. |
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Helen Chauncey defines "coexistence" in terms of the constructive embracing of identity and diversity. |
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Angela Khaminwa emphasizes the flexibility of meanings of the concept "coexistence." |
Why Coexistence Matters
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Angela Khaminwa quotes Susan Collin Marks, "If we don't coexist, we all co-destruct." |
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Helen Chauncey likens their work in achieving coexistence to the early human-rights era. |
Working for Coexistence
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Helen Chauncey explores the similarities between transformative mediation and their coexistence work. |
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Helen Chauncey says intervenors should not be neutral when it comes to identity issues, rather they should be bi-partisan. |
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Sarah Peterson and Angela Khaminwa say that coexistence must be developed slowly over time. |
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Helen Chauncey explains how fear can interfere with coexistence efforts. |
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Angela Khaminwa and Sarah Peterson explain the interrelationship between peacebuilding and coexistence work. |
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Angela Khaminwa and Sarah Peterson discuss ways to "scale up" coexistence work to the national level to address issues of structural violence. |
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Angela Khaminwa, Program Officer for Outreach and Communication at The Coexistence Initiative, discusses shortcomings of training in the field, describes her current work on coexistence and social inclusion policies. |
Case Examples
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Sarah Peterson describes a negotiation process in South Africa involving land reform that has, with effort, led to longer-term coexistence. |
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Coexistence is a situation in which people embrace diverse identities constructively. Helen Chauncey explains this notion in the context of Cyprus. |