Hidden Patterns in Peace and Reform Processes

Submitted by Danielle Smith on Wed, 10 Jun 2015, 7:01pm

Elections, peace talks, protests, and other conflicts are highly visible symbols of countries undergoing political and social change. However, such visible symbols sometimes mask the deeper, hidden patterns that are actually driving the social system. Drawing on examples from Myanmar’s peace and reform process, this talk will illustrate how revealing and acting on hidden patterns can help international assistance avoid inadvertently doing harm, while supporting more sustainable, positive transformation.

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Wednesday, June 10, 2015
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