Kawalya Isa2017-12-312017-12-312017-11-011858-6228http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/9994Dialogue is the kind of term with which most individuals –whether parties or conciliators to a conflict can identify and as such it has become a pervasive element in the field of conflict resolution. While accepting its many positive connotations as a vehicle for peace building, I begin this article by clarifying the terms‟ basic meaning within a conflict situation. I then complete the concept by filling in the remaining basic questions: when, who, how, which and where the concept dialogue manifests in the processes of conflict prevention and peace buildingenDialogue based processesConflict managementPeace buildingArticle