THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY CENTERS IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION : A CASE STUDY OF ASUKASTALO CENTER IN EAST PASILA
Onchari, Obiero (2012)
Onchari, Obiero
Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu
2012
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201202272603
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201202272603
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Abstract
Dennis Obiero Onchari. The Role of Community Centres in Conflict Resolution; A Case Study of Asukastalo centre in East Pasila community. Järvenpää, spring 2012, 57.
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences. Diak South, Järvenpää Unit, Degree programme in social services.
The study sort to shade light on the impact of the community centre (Asukastalo) in Pasila east, on its neighbourhood in solving conflicts. Community centres act as a pool for laying out grievances, ironing out community differences in a diplomatic, less punitive and agreeable manner. Asukastalo employed various facets of conflict resolution to enhance community livelihood through mediation, reconciliation, arbitration, negotiation, dialogue just to mention but a few, methods, tools and processes that were used in attaining peace. The efficiency of the methods used was also examined.
The study utilized empirical methodology and analysis in alliance with the respondents to derive a clear picture of the role of the said community centre. The Pasila neighbourhood project was launched by the Kalliola settlement Helsinki city (2008-2010), with the ultimate aim of bridging the gap between different cultures. It reports in depth developments to the community as a result, including and not limited to networking and various problem solving dimensions. It also derived expansive recommendations that will be essential to other community centre policy development.
Key words: Mediation, Rehabilitation, Arbitration, Reconciliation, and Pasila.
Dennis Obiero Onchari. The Role of Community Centres in Conflict Resolution; A Case Study of Asukastalo centre in East Pasila community. Järvenpää, spring 2012, 57.
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences. Diak South, Järvenpää Unit, Degree programme in social services.
The study sort to shade light on the impact of the community centre (Asukastalo) in Pasila east, on its neighbourhood in solving conflicts. Community centres act as a pool for laying out grievances, ironing out community differences in a diplomatic, less punitive and agreeable manner. Asukastalo employed various facets of conflict resolution to enhance community livelihood through mediation, reconciliation, arbitration, negotiation, dialogue just to mention but a few, methods, tools and processes that were used in attaining peace. The efficiency of the methods used was also examined.
The study utilized empirical methodology and analysis in alliance with the respondents to derive a clear picture of the role of the said community centre. The Pasila neighbourhood project was launched by the Kalliola settlement Helsinki city (2008-2010), with the ultimate aim of bridging the gap between different cultures. It reports in depth developments to the community as a result, including and not limited to networking and various problem solving dimensions. It also derived expansive recommendations that will be essential to other community centre policy development.
Key words: Mediation, Rehabilitation, Arbitration, Reconciliation, and Pasila.