An Expression of Gratitude from CRU: Building Sustainability Together
22 December 2023 Blogsphere / Latest News / Newsfeed 0 CommentCRU has been working to develop and strengthen its institutional foundations, in order that in the upcoming years it can contribute, although small and limited, yet meaningful in the great effort of handling land and natural resource conflicts in development. We have been supported by various parties in this effort. […]
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Challenges of Handling Conflict During Elections
28 November 2023 Blogsphere / Latest News / Newsfeed 0 CommentAmid the frenzied wave of elections, where the public spotlight is on the political stage, behind the scenes, the problems of land conflicts and exploitation of natural resources continue to simmer in the background. In addition to the big question of the relevance of elections with so many problems and […]
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Mediation and Structural Inequality
7 November 2023 Blogsphere / Latest News / Newsfeed 0 CommentIn our capacity as an organization dedicated to addressing land and natural resource conflicts in Indonesia, with a focus on promoting dialogue and collaboration through mediation, we have received inquiries from multiple stakeholders regarding the feasibility of our approach. Specifically, concerns have been raised regarding the effectiveness of mediation in […]
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Challenges in Sharing Lessons Learned from Handling Agrarian and Natural Resources Conflicts from the Local to the Upstream Level
8 September 2023 Blogsphere / Latest News / Newsfeed 0 CommentIn development efforts, especially in the management of agrarian and natural resources, conflict is inevitable. It is evident that this is a hindrance to the progression of the development process as a whole. Numerous attempts have been made to address these conflicts, and one of the models of conflict resolution […]
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Adequate Data for Initial Conflict Reporting
31 July 2023 Blogsphere / Latest News / Newsfeed 0 CommentData is of paramount importance in tackling agrarian and natural resource conflicts. It constitutes the foundation of the information to be included in a conflict grievance report. The presence of adequate data, which has been sufficiently verified, will assist the concerned parties, mediators, and relevant authorities in comprehending the dispute […]
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Facilitation Techniques in Negotiations
27 January 2023 Blogsphere / Latest News 0 CommentIn organizational work involving multiple parties, including conflict resolution, facilitation, discussion and negotiation work is commonplace, including at CRU. In order to run in an orderly, smooth and purposeful manner, a discussion and negotiation is usually guided by a facilitator. The facilitator will help oversee the discussion so that it […]
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Good Faith and Intentions: The Key to Mediation
27 December 2022 Blogsphere / Latest News / Newsfeed 0 CommentDear friends, we often get the question “what are the main prerequisites that must be met for the feasibility of an effort to manage conflict through mediation?” And how to fulfill those prerequisites to make the conflict resolution process more effective? There are many prerequisites that must be met and […]
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Effective Negotiations in the Mediation Process of Land and Natural Resource Conflicts
24 November 2022 Latest News / Newsfeed 0 CommentConflict over land and natural resources is an important problem faced in Indonesia. The cause of the emergence of conflicts in the management of natural resources is the wealth of natural resources and the increasingly limited carrying capacity of the environment. In addition, it is also caused by inequality in […]
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Conflict Resolution Is Not Providing Instant Solutions
31 October 2022 Blogsphere / Latest News 0 CommentWhen dealing with conflicts over land and natural resources, CRU is often faced with an assumption that we, who come as the organizers of conflict resolution initiatives, are also providers of solutions that can solve problems for the conflicting parties. Our fellow mediators who work with us in the field […]
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The Span and Depth of the Mediator’s Role
27 September 2022 Blogsphere / Latest News 0 CommentIt is indisputable that the role of the mediator in the process of conflict resolution through mediation is crucial. However, one question that comes up is, what is the extent of the role of a mediator or mediation agency in a conflict resolution process? This is a question that we […]
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