Guidance: conflict sensitivity interactions typology
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 is widely accepted in the […]
Guidance: conflict sensitivity matrix
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 context, (2) to design adaptations […]
Doing better conflict analysis
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 is to commission a ‘conflict […]
Three common conflict sensitivity problems and what to do about them
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 processes to strengthen their conflict […]
The Peaceful Change Podcast: the conflict sensitivity master class series
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 produced by the Peaceful Change […]
Why we need conflict sensitivity in Northern Mozambique
The ongoing armed conflict in Cabo Delgado is creating challenges to the effective delivery of humanitarian aid by the international community. In this blog post we explore the pressing need for increased conflict sensitivity skills amongst those delivering aid.
Conflict sensitivity considerations relating to the Libya Storm Daniel response
This note provides a brief overview of conflict sensitivity considerations relating to the international response to Storm Daniel in Libya which can be identified at this early stage of the response.
Conflict sensitivity considerations relating to the Libya Storm Daniel response
This note provides a brief overview of conflict sensitivity considerations relating to the international response to Storm Daniel in Libya which can be identified at this early stage of the response.
Working towards peace with international organisations in Northern Mozambique
We are working with humanitarian and development organisation WeWorld in Northern Mozambique to help them minimise the negative impacts of their work and actively contribute to building lasting peace.
Why we need conflict sensitivity in Northern Mozambique
The ongoing armed conflict in Cabo Delgado is creating challenges to the effective delivery of humanitarian aid by the international community. In this blog post we explore the pressing need for increased conflict sensitivity skills amongst those delivering aid.
Increasing awareness of a conflict sensitive approach to aid interventions in Syria
This article calls for increasing awareness of a conflict sensitive approach to aid interventions in Syria.
Webinar: conflict sensitivity in remote programming
In this webinar, PCi senior advisers share the challenges and opportunities of mainstreaming conflict sensitivity in remote programming contexts.