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.
Conflict Sensitivity resources for international assistance providers in Libya
PCi has developed a number of resources for international assistance providers working in the country to inform the conflict sensitivity of their activities.
Peacebuilding in 2022: what we learned
As we look back at 2022, we want to highlight a few of the lessons we have learned through building peace in the last year.
Conflict Sensitivity Considerations Relating to Local Governance Assistance in Libya
PCi delivered a presentation on “Conflict Sensitivity Considerations, Relating to Local Governance Assistance in Libya”, at the EU Implementer’s forum (Libya) in Tunis in September 2019, minimising the ways such assistance could contribute to conflict while maximising opportunities to contribute to peace. The considerations represent issues faced practically by implementers and were identified through consultations […]
‘A Force for Good?’ Examining UK Engagement in Fragile and Conflict Affected Countries
The virtual event (6 December 2021) discussed the findings of the Foreign Policy Centre (FPC) and the Peaceful Change Initiative (PCi) publication. The event and publication seek to re-examine the UK’s presence in fragile and conflict affected countries (FCACs) around the world at a time of continuing global geopolitical competition and added fragilities generated by […]
Promoting understanding of conflict sensitive communications to international assistance providers working in Libya
In early March, Peaceful Change initiative (PCi) delivered a training on Conflict Sensitivity and Communications to international assistance providers working in Libya. The relationship between the communications environment and peace and conflict in Libya was explored including the polarised media and social media environment; the use of communications as a political tool and the expression […]
A tool for conflict sensitive decision-making – Discussion note 1
This is the first discussion note in a series intended to inform development of a new tool for conflict sensitive decision-making related to international humanitarian, development and peacebuilding assistance. The tool is intended to help decision makers determine whether an action is conflict sensitive before it is taken and consists of 5 tests, or questions, […]
Understanding the relationships between communities and armed groups in Libya
Peaceful Change initiative and AFAQ Libya undertook research at the community level in nine target areas along coastal Libya to help inform planning for the development and democratisation of security provision, so that such processes 1) are responsive to the needs of local communities; 2) are ‘conflict sensitive’, in that they do not result in […]
Lebanon: PCi supports the Syria Peace Process Support Initiative (SPPSI) in Beirut
PCi’s Senior Peacebuilding Adviser Raj Bhari, with a colleague from International Alert, facilitated a working group on peacebuilding at the Syria Peace Process Support Partner Event on 20 June 2019 in Beirut, Lebanon. The European Union and Germany set up the Syria Peace Process Support Initiative to contribute to peacebuilding in Syria, based on the […]
Conflict sensitivity considerations relating to the COVID-19 response in Libya
PCi produced a brief note on potential conflict sensitivity considerations relating to the COVID-19 response in Libya, developed as part of the Conflict Sensitive Assistance (CSA) in Libya forum. The note is intended as a resource to support assistance planners and project staff in taking conflict sensitivity implications into account when preparing to respond to […]
United Kingdom: PCi hosts panel discussion on conflict sensitivity – successes, challenges and priorities
PCi hosted a panel discussion on behalf of the Conflict Sensitivity Hub at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) in London. Tim Molesworth, PCi’s Senior Adviser, Conflict Sensitivity and Peace Technology, PCi facilitated the discussions – which were also livestreamed on Twitter, enabling conflict sensitivity practitioners to engage in the conversation from around the world. Click […]