Like any mapping exercise, as it is visual it can help bring into focus links that otherwise could remain hidden. We can see what gaps we have in relation to a conflict, or people’s needs or what interests are at stake, and from that, develop a better analysis that should determine its role.Ī conflict map is a very useful visual expression of what we are trying to achieve with a third side analysis. Once a project accepts that it is not trying to achieve a neutral or objective map, but one that represents the view of the project at that space and time, we begin to see that it plays a useful role. It is also time-specific- a conflict map will change over time as the conflict changes and unfolds. It is developed by a person or people with a specific view of how the conflict has unfolded.
Not all stakeholders will have the same influence, and some stakeholders will have greater power- to cause, to contribute to, to sustain conflict, or to deescalate conflict.įrom the outset, we need to be very clear: a conflict map does not represent the “truth”. If children are inadvertently caught up in conflict, schools will become stakeholders, as will youth clubs, possibly sporting clubs etc. For example, if a local Traveller project develops a conflict map and using their third side (“balcony”) approach identify pressures about limited access to Traveller-specific accommodation, the local authority will have to be included as a stakeholder. A conflict map should also identify stakeholders who could or should be involved in the conflict. It is a way for a project to step back from conflict and look not only who is involved, but what roles they play with each other, power relationships and most importantly, for a Traveller organisation, it should give a sense of whether the project has a role to intervene, and if so, where and who will be involved.Ĭonflict maps are simplified versions of reality that try to help us to see the complex interrelationships and hidden interests.
Creating a Conflict Map What is Conflict Mapping?Ĭonflict Mapping is a visual tool which aims to look at the relationships between parties involved in conflict.
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