the strength of the relationship between the grandmother and the daughter, the broken relationship between the mother and father, and the waysin which the wo brothers ate divided ‘over whe to support in the confit desi ‘bond between them. This example shows how the technique of mapping can be adapted to suit a range of situations though this an example of how mapping can be used to represent parties within 2 family dispute itis a technique that can aso be used to depict large-scale conflicts ~ for example, conflict between the members ofa community, ‘or even 2 national or international conflict. The third example, Figure 25, shows a map- ping analysis of Afghanistan from the prspec- tive ofa small, ocally based NGO. Itilustrates the conflict between the Taliban government and the opposition forces within Afghanistan. Looking at the mapping, its easy to identify the main parties involved in the context, 35 ell s the relationships between them. While the confit relationship between the Taliban and the opposition {represented by the bold Jagged line) isthe core issue inthe context and ‘the bass fr the ci war, certain other ration ship ae also important and need tobe brought into focus when analysing this situation. You can draw boxes, as shown, to indicate the viewpoints of the main partis. This will show how they see the context differently, and thus help you to find entry points for ation to address the Conflict. The other, less powerful parties, such as the civil groups and the trade community, may not appear to be influencing the situation directly but by including them in {your map you are making sure that al possible ‘means of intervention are considered. The “organisation from whose perspective this map is drawn has been placed on the map where it sees itself in the context ~ ‘our group: It is related to the aid agencies and has strong links with civil and community groups. (We will come back to this example in Chapter 4 t0 ‘examine how a map such as this can be used to identify entry points for ‘aking action.) Figure 2.6: THE ABC TRIANGLE Bevavoun Pail Vera | Abii i ‘Arimuoes Mapping onts oun bower canrot provide «ABC TRIANGLE al ofthe answers As with all these took it aris? only provides pal nsight into the mature of Ava oad conic Often tthe Bsues underlying the Ate, eb observed relationships thatlie at the oot. The et reach af Be er folowing tols offer some insight into how partes to begin to uncover those underlying causes. Proce > itty ee treet ators br ct The ABC Trian pete ‘This anabsisis based onthe premise that con- Tash how ese fits have tree major components the context ance anche or situation, the behaviour of those involved and >> Tovrea. these to the needs: thei attitudes, Figure 2.6 represents these aneanafeapay araphical asthe comers ofa tangle. > Toker sarin poet These tree factors influence each other, _iaenenton ne seten hence the anaws lading from one to anothet, ——mevuserr. For example, 2 context that ignores the yxy sepa bgana demands af one aroup is ely 10 lead © an gto ona afd of futon Which in um mayest met een re inprotess,Tisbehaviourmight then lead 10 aerotamiyninc a context of further denial of ghts,contb- tee aes ty an uring to grater station, perhaps even anger, anon which could erupt nt violence. denote conte ty mangaue eter tte one aspect might afloct that demands ae acknowledged), to reduce amir the level of frstation (by Fepng people to wen focwsonthelongtem tre ofthe sage) yan or to provide outlets for behaviours that are [ipteoenteder rot lent willallcontbuetoreducing the pace ; Ives of tension oe fr ConticsAnatyss