 | Development and Conflict
This section of the website explores the link between development and conflict, a link which is frequently overlooked by development workers and conflict practitioners. |
| Development and Conflict Theory
Societies are always changing. Some improve, while others fail. Development theory aims at explaining both processes. This essay explores how development theory can be used to deepen our understanding of intractable conflict. |
| Development Interventions and Conflict
This essay explains the three levels of development interventions: structural, governmental and grassroots. These parallel the three levels of conflict intervention as well. The intersection of the two: development and conflict interventions are explored here. |
| Development and Conflict In Practice: People Interviewed
This essay gives brief biographies for the eight people interviewed for this series on development and conflict. |
| Development, Poverty and Conflict
Alleviating poverty is the first step to aiding developing nations. This essay explains how conflict theory can contribute to this goal. |
| Development, Education and Conflict
A recent poll found that 67% of Brazilians were functionally illiterate--they could read, but could not comprehend the full meaning of what they read. This essay explores the connections between conflict and lack of education. |
| Development, Gender and Conflict
Gender inequality is often a "hidden problem" in developing countries. It both hinders development and can exacerbate intractable conflict. |
| Development, Health and Conflict
HIV/AIDS, malaria, child mortality and poor maternal health are major health problems facing the developing world. Until these problems are dealt with, they will hinder development and breed intractable conflict. |
| Development, the Environment and Conflict
Ensuring environmental sustainability is one of the Millennium Development Goals. |
| Global Partnerships and Development
This essay argues that if one country is very poor, it negatively affects not only its own population but also the international community. Therefore, it is imperative that all countries should help each other to develop. |
