How and why humans engage in conflict is like asking how long a piece of string is. Conflict is complex, multi-faceted and has been part of the human experience since the origins of the human species. Joanna Nakabiito approaches conflict from the point of view that both belligerents feel threatened by the other, by an innate sense that a wrong is being righted or that conflict is an existential necessity. Joanna's job as a Rotary Peace Fellow and consultant in peace and security is to dissect the causes of conflict by engaging with the actors involved directly. Only through this can a conflict ultimately be prevented or ended. Joanna and I discuss why humans engage in conflict, how to approach conflict prevention without falling prey to emotion or bias, and the importance of teaching conflict prevention as part of human rights education at a young age.