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IFPNP international Dialogue :Gandhi’s Worldview

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  IFPNP International Dialogue       Gandhi’s Worldview   By   Michael W. Sonnleitner    November 7 to 9, 2024 4.00 pm IST@ Google meet        Analytical Framework of the Session    (Credit to Edwin Fogelman, University of Minnesota)   ASSUMPTIONS                                        Philosophy (Worldview) BELIEFS                                                                                          Theory GOALS                                                                                                             Ideology STRATEGIES   NOTE: Each of these 4 levels of analysis highlighted with 3 key concepts:   1)    Philosophical/Religious    2) Economic    3) Political   (This allows for also viewing the 4 levels within the 3 categories.)   Key Concepts relating to Gandhi Analyzed:   ASSUMPTIONS: 1) Rta                     2) The Golden Rule    3) The Law of Karma BELIEFS:              1) Sat & sat            2) Ahi
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IFPNP International Dialogue

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   Part II  Constructive Management of Conflicts   through   Dialogue October 26, 2024 4.00 pm IST@ Google meet  Outline of  the  Session Part I and Part II   N. B:First part  was organized  October 18 and 19, 2024  Facilitator: Prof Dorcas Ettang, Associate Professor,  International Centre of Nonviolence, Durban University of Technology, South Africa   Mediation has a long history as a bridge to communication between various parties. In the Bible, Moses is the mediator between God and men. Religions like Catholicism have regarded their priests as mediators interceding on their behalf. In many cultures, the most respected elderly people were used to mediate in family conflicts. Landau et al. (1987) report that in China, Japan and Africa, mediation was used to solve conflicts, especially those between neighbours. After the creation of states, diplomats acted as mediators, communicating interests and sharing information with the parties involved in the dispute. Over time, mediation has bee
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