Face To Face: The Role Of Managed Intergroup Contact In
Peace-building And Reconciliation
Iulia e. Padeanu1
Over the past few decades, planned contact between opposing groups in post-conflict situations has been key
in attempting to improve social relations and achieving
genuine peace. This article assesses the benefits of the
Managed Intergroup Contact Theory (MCT) approach,
a slightly modified version of Gordon Allport’s original
contact theory, in aiding the process of reconciliation
and peacebuilding in post-conflict societies. The article
explores the implications of such an approach by analysing the grassroots Family and Community Engagement
(FACE) project. FACE is the only project in N