Peace Building, Reconciliation, Mitigation, and Conflict Resolution are interconnected fields that focus on resolving disputes, healing divisions, and establishing sustainable peace. Here's a detailed look at each component:

1.   Peace Building:

·     It involves creating a sustainable peace by addressing root causes of conflict and supporting initiatives that foster reconciliation and recovery¹.

·     Peace building is not just about preventing the recurrence of conflict, but also about creating conditions for positive and lasting peace⁴.

2.   Reconciliation:

·       This is a process that seeks to repair relationships and foster understanding between conflicting parties².

·       It often involves acknowledging past wrongs, justice, and mutual recognition of humanity².

3.   Mitigation:

·       Mitigation refers to efforts to reduce the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of conflicts or the potential for future conflicts⁵.

·       It includes strategies to manage, diminish, or prevent conflict escalation.

4.   Conflict Resolution:

·       Conflict Resolution aims to find peaceful solutions to disagreements and is often achieved through negotiation, mediation, and diplomacy⁵.

·       It focuses on resolving the immediate issues that cause conflict and finding a mutually agreeable solution.

These fields are essential in the aftermath of conflicts to ensure that peace is maintained, societies are rebuilt, and the underlying issues that led to conflict are addressed to prevent future violence.