The document explores peace and conflict studies as a social science field that examines both violent and nonviolent behaviors in conflicts to promote a better understanding of human conditions. It poses a series of research questions from global, local, and personal perspectives regarding the nature and resolution of conflict. Additionally, it lists various websites and resources related to human rights and conflict resolution.

1. CONFLICT AND PEACE
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
CAMBRIDGE IGCSE P5

2. CONFLICT AND PEACE
• Peace and conflict studies is a social science field that identifies and
analyses violent and nonviolent behaviours as well as the structural
mechanisms attending conflicts (including social conflicts) with a view
towards understanding those processes which lead to a more
desirable human conditioner.
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3. QUESTIONS FOR YOUR
RESEARCH PROJECT

4. GLOBAL/INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES
• Why do wars and conflicts begin?
• Are wars an inevitable part of being human?
• Where is there conflict in the world today?
• What is the role of the UN in times of conflict?

5. LOCAL/NATIONAL PERSPECTIVES
• Which groups seem to be in conflict within my own country or
community?
• Is it their interests or ideas that are conflicting?
• What political/ ethical systems enable people to live with their
differences?

6. FAMILY/PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES
• What causes conflicts between me and my family or peers?
• How are these conflicts best resolved?
• How can this help me to understand conflict on a wider scale?

7. WEBSITES 1
www.amnesty.org.uk - Amnesty International.
www.everyhumanhasrights.org/ - Website promoting human rights
with case studies where human rights are under threat.
www.kimberleyprocess.com/home/index_en.html - Trade in Blood
Diamonds.
www.oneworld.net - News from over 1600 human rights websites.
www.un.org - United Nations website.
www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/ - United Nations site for young
people.

8. WEBSITES 2
www.ipisresearch.be/?&lang=en - International Peace Information
Service.
www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/iraq/ - Information about the
Iraq war and other material on conflict and peace.
www.rafi.ki/gemin-iplus/ - Rafiki project: Blood Diamonds.
www.rafi.ki/gemin-iplus/ - Rafiki project: Roadmap to Peace.
www.rafi.ki/gemin-iplus/ - Rafiki project: Darfur: Impossible Choices.