Conflict Quote by Scilla Elworthy

“We need to learn and to show others that there are tried and tested, powerful ways of containing and resolving conflict which do not require the use of force.” quote by Scilla Elworthy — Download Open image

“We need to learn and to show others that there are tried and tested, powerful ways of containing and resolving conflict which do not require the use of force.”

Scilla Elworthy

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