Conflict - CAFOD

Resolving conflict around the world (2.20 MB)

KS3 Powerpoint: Photogallery depicting key issues from focus countries for conflict - Sudan, Rwanda, Philippines, and Democratic Republic of Congo

Forgiveness quotations (230.44 kB)

KS3 Quotes/reflections: Statements from people of different faiths, and inspirational religious leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi, Pope John Paul II, and Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

Conflict and forgiveness in Rwanda (203.46 kB)

KS3 Downloadable story: A mother-of-six explains how she wants to forgive those who abused her during the war so her children can learn to love other people

From conflict to a new life in the DRC (133.32 kB)

KS3 Downloadable story: Balemba Byamungu was 13 years old when he joined the military in the DRC. Now he is at a transit care centre which cares for children affected by war, including many ex-soldiers

Quiz: The Price of Conflict (40.23 kB)

KS3 Quiz: Multiple choice question and answer session available either as a downloadable PDF or to play online

Elements of conflict resolution (207.46 kB)

KS3 Background/teachers' notes: Key issues and themes to be addressed, taken from The Rough Guide to conflict and peace policy, CAFOD, 2005

Statements from CAFOD, local people and partners in Mindanao (151.67 kB)

KS3 Quotes/reflections: Statements from CAFOD, local people and partners in Mindanao

Pope Paul VI quotations on conflict (65.07 kB)

KS3 Quotes/reflections: Poverty can cause conflict in developing countries, as people hurt each other in a struggle to survive

Conflict story: Philippines (122.10 kB)

KS3 Downloadable story/powerpoint: Injustices from previous decades continue to trouble the Philippines and conflict has been a way of life for several generations

Eastern DRC story: Steps towards peace (199.86 kB)

KS3 Downloadable story: In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), up to four million people died in a six-year conflict. Now, although a peace deal is in place, fighting still continues