Reconciliation Barometers: Tools for Postconflict Policy Design. (3rd October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cole, Elizabeth A; Firchow, Pamina
• Is Part Of: International journal of transitional justice. Volume 13:Number 3(2019:Nov.)
• Page Start: 546
• Page End: 569
• Publication Date: 2019-10-03
• Subjects: reconciliation barometers -- peacebuilding -- peace processes; Justice, Administration of -- Periodicals; 340.11
• DOI: 10.1093/ijtj/ijz024
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1752-7716

Abstract

Abstract ∞ : This article provides a comprehensive overview of several efforts at creating reconciliation barometers in 10 countries worldwide. The discussion is based on reflections from the originators of the barometers themselves convened in a workshop in 2016 about methodology, definitions, challenges and outcomes of these efforts to longitudinally measure reconciliation in postconflict contexts. We conduct a cross-barometer comparison and conclude that the different barometers have many more similarities than differences – a surprising finding considering the variety of contexts they represent. With the proliferation of efforts to develop reconciliation barometers in the past decade, we propose a new research agenda to contribute to a growing need to better understand the consumption of these tools by policy makers and implementers, as well as how they are best developed and disseminated.