Rwanda Negotiation - Journals
Instructions:
Your journals are to be written in each night after you’ve played your
role, or after your role has been involved in a negotiation.
- You should orient yourself
in the village of Gisenyi, and discuss the other people in the village you
encounter. Each entry should focus on at least two of the following "sources
of conflict":
- Interests– "I
want…, He wants…, She wants…, They want…"
- Values–"I
believe…, She believes…, He believes…, They believe…"
- Emotions–"I
feel…, She feels…, He feels…, They feel…"
- Identities–"I
am…, She is.., He is…, They are…"
2. Each entry must also
note one of the following aspects of your life in the village:
- History
- What was life like
before the genocide?
- How do you think German,
then Belgian rule affected the present day?
- What is the history
of your current troubles?
- Village Life
- What is the mood of
the villagers? Why?
- What are people talking
about? Why?
- How do people feel
about you? Why?
- Hopes
- What are your hopes
regarding the current conflict?
- How do you hope the
village meeting will turn out?
- What kind of future
do you envision for your family/children, etc.?
- Fears
- What are your fears
regarding the current conflict?
- Do you have any fears
about the village meeting?
- What kind of future
do you envision for your family/children, etc.?
- Lessons
- What kind of lessons
are you learning about conflict?
- What will you do next
time?
- How could this whole
conflict be resolved?
- What would you like
other people in different lands to learn from your experience in Gisenyi?