Once parties in dispute agree to a collaborative process to address their concerns, CAO works with them to lay the foundations for an effective dialogue process. "Getting Started with Dispute...

Establishing who will participate and who will have decision-making power is a key step in a dispute resolution process. This topic is covered in "Representation" from CAO's new Reflections from...

Development-related conflicts involving disputes of fact occur across all sectors, from mining and agribusiness to infrastructure and manufacturing. Project operators may find themselves in conflict...

This 10 minute film depicts the positive outcomes of a CAO mediation process in Nicaragua between a large sugar producer, Nicaragua Sugar Estates Ltd (NSEL) and former workers and local community...

This is the story of how a dispute-resolution process convened by CAO resulted in a company and community working together to solve their issues. It is also the story of what seemed at first to be a...

On 16 October 2015, CAO hosted a discussion with Dr. Alaa Murabit to mark Conflict Resolution Day.  The discussion centered on the why and how of achieving participation of women in development and...