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Purpose:
  • To explore participants ideas and understanding about nonviolence;
  • To get started with the topic.
Participants:2 to many. Can be difficult with over 25-30 participants.
Time: Can be very quick, even 5 minutes; or longer if needed.
Materials:
  • Flip-chart papers;
  • Markers.
Process:I) Write the word “peacebuilding” in capital letters on the flip chart.

II) Ask to participants what ideas come up to their minds related to the word. Stimulate participation, quantity is more important than quality. Write all emerging ideas on the flip chart. If necessary use more papers and tie written papers on the wall in order to be visible to everybody.

III) Find connections between ideas expressed and visualise them by connecting these with a marker of different colour on the flip-chart. Ask questions, aiming to deepen your investigation of participants ideas and understanding of peacebuilding for example:
  • What do you mean by this?
  • What is the opposite of this (idea/concept)?
  • How is this (idea/concept) connected with that?
  • What are the implilcations of what you are saying?
Note:
This is a brainstorming session; the facilitator does not have to exercise any kind of judgement on ideas expressed by participants. Every idea is welcome and must be written down.