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
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 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
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