PEACEBUILDING & CONFLICT SENSITIVITY

Understand the Context Before You Act.

In complex environments, even well-intentioned programmes can create unintended effects if they do not understand the local context.

HIA helps organisations understand conflict dynamics, relationships, risks and opportunities so that their programmes and decisions are more conflict-sensitive.

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Understanding Conflict

Conflict is rarely caused by a single issue. It can involve relationships, resources, institutions, identity, power and historical grievances. HIA conducts conflict analysis, political-economy analysis and stakeholder mapping to help organisations understand these dynamics before making important programme or strategic decisions.

INSIGHT · STRATEGY · IMPACT

THE HIA PERSPECTIVE

Designing With Context in Mind

We support conflict-sensitivity assessments, peace-impact assessments and conflict-sensitive programme design.

We also support community dialogue, mediation, reconciliation and social-cohesion initiatives, including work involving displaced, host and returnee communities.

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Why It Matters

WHAT THIS CAN MEAN

Understanding conflict is not only about identifying problems. It is about understanding the relationships, interests and conditions that influence how people and institutions interact. That understanding can lead to better decisions and more responsible programmes.

THE RESULT

Better contextual understanding, reduced conflict risk and programmes designed to contribute positively to peaceful coexistence.

Primary focus: governance, resilience, private sector development, research, humanitarian strategy and institutional strengthening across Somalia, Kenya, the Horn of Africa and Eastern Africa.

Understand the Context Before You Act.

Designing With Context in Mind

Why It Matters

Better contextual understanding, reduced conflict risk and programmes designed to contribute positively to peaceful coexistence.

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