The problem Humanitarian, development and peacebuilding activities in countries affected by violent conflict impact the context where they take place and the dynamics underpinning conflict. They can do so either positively, addressing some issues that sustain conflict, or negatively, exacerbating its drivers. Nowadays, the interaction between programming and violent conflicts
What this tool is for PCi’s conflict sensitivity matrix is designed to be used hand-in-hand with the interactions typology to systematically identify how aid activities affect the peace and conflict context. The matrix allows those designing and implementing assistance programmes (1) to reflect on the potential interactions between activities and the
The first step of conflict sensitivity is to understand the context. Without some understanding of the area in which aid is being delivered, it would be impossible to consider the ways in which activities might affect peace and conflict. So far so good, but most organisations’ response to this step
Peaceful Change initiative has been providing conflict sensitivity advice for over 10 years. This advice has been given in many forms: we set up and ran a one-stop-shop conflict sensitivity support facility in Libya; we conduct conflict analysis for a range of agencies and we have hand-held organisations through organisation-wide
Peaceful Change initiative hereby presents research undertaken by New Social Initiative (NSI) and Community Building Mitrovica (CBM) into perceptions of the local community about the crisis in north Kosovo. The results – which revealed entrenched ethnic divisions and contrasting perceptions regarding political developments in northern Kosovo – provide important insight
The Peaceful Change Podcast explores how international peacebuilding can most effectively prevent, manage, resolve and transform violent conflict. On the Peaceful Change Podcast, peacebuilding experts working at local, national and international levels share their experiences, reflections, and hard-won lessons about how to confront war and build peace. This Podcast is
What does conflict sensitivity mean, and how does it interacts with other ideas about responsible aid?
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Athina is a seasoned senior strategic sustainable markets leader, with over 20 years of experience in corporate social responsibility.
Russell is a Chartered Management Accountant who has held a variety of finance and operational leadership roles in the private sector with Scottish Power & Accenture and for not for profits PCi and E3G. He is also as a talent and business manager in the arts and a former member of the advisory board for a local NHS organisation.
Nada is Deputy Country Manager for Libya, responsible for strategic planning, programme delivery, project management, and financial management. Before joining PCi, Nada was Office Manager at the Commerzbank Representative’s Office in Libya. Nada graduated in Business Administration and Information Technology.
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