Project Overview: A finding from a study conducted by the founding members of Transform e.V.<\/i> was the realization that conflict resolution and transformation methods needed more attention and that the development of an integrated approach was required to expand beyond psychologically-based and identity-focused conflict resolution methods. The assumption that a conflict could be resolved merely by changing individuals’ perceptions proved to be unsustainable. Instead, mechanisms at the micro-level of a conflict must lead to changes at the macro-level to achieve sustainable outcomes. The study concluded that effective organization and direct actions were missing in such concepts.As a result, Transform<\/i> began developing a new method for sustainable conflict transformation in collaboration with method experts from various conflict resolution and transformation approaches. This new method aimed to synthesize identity-based conflict resolution models with action-oriented “community development” approaches.
\n<\/span><\/p>\nFrom 2006 to 2009, Transform<\/i> worked with six method experts to achieve a synthesis of their specific methods. This new method modified the “Strategic Planning Process” (PSP) developed by the Institute for Cultural Affairs<\/i>, enriching it with components from two other methods: ARIA, developed by Jay Rothman, an identity-based conflict resolution model, and TRANSCEND, a structural-analytical method developed by Johann Galtung and codified by Wilfried Graf and Gudrun Kramer from the then Institute of Integrative Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding<\/i>.<\/p>\n
The result of this synthesis was KUMI \u2013 a method designed to effectively transform destructive confrontation into sustainable collaboration with groups.<\/p>\n
In the following years, the KUMI method was tested in practice.
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