International Ministry

INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR RECONCILIATION (ICR)

Vision & Methodology

The ICR's vision is to:

	Apply the Christian faith and unique heritage of
	Coventry Cathedral to all its practical work.
	Remain one of the world's foremost centres for
	conflict resolution and reconciliation.
	Enable local people in conflict areas to sustain
	effective reconciliation initiatives.

In order to realise this vision, the ICR:

Bases each project on the '6 Rs':

	Research
	- Office-based reviews of articles, reports, bulletins and other background information
	- Field-based interviews with all parties to a conflict, as well as relevant sources of authority.

	Relationships
	- Establishment of working relationships with wide range of stakeholders and identification of local partners.
	Relief
	- Although this is a small part of ICR's budget, it covers situations of great financial need where ICR staff are working.
	Risk-Taking
	- Risk to the safety of ICR staff working in conflict areas.
	- Risk of committing to a process of reconciliation, which, if not timed well, could lead to a deterioration of a conflict situation.
	Reconciliation
	- Refers to the difficult process of transforming a violent conflict into a non-violent one.
	Resourcing
	- Enabling local people to continue and develop the work of reconciliation after ICR has finished a practical programme of work.
	ICR always seeks invitations to work from the stakeholders in any given conflict.

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