Understanding Conflict Sensitivity Frameworks
Conflict sensitivity frameworks help organizations comprehend and act upon the context of conflict they operate within. By understanding the interaction between their programs and the conflict context, organizations can mitigate negative impacts and enhance positive outcomes. The Conflict Intervention Spectrum emphasizes engaging with conflict contexts to contribute to peace, reduce divisions, and address key drivers of conflict at various levels.
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Conflict Sensitivity and Engaging with Conflict For Discussion Only FACTRS* Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation Bureau of Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance * Fragility and Conflict Technical Research Services
Conflict sensitivity frameworks help organizations: Understand the context of conflict in which they operate Understand the interaction between their programs and the context Act upon this understanding in order to avoid negative impacts and maximize positive impacts on the conflict.
The Intent of Conflict Sensitivity Options Dividers/ Assistance in Development Connectors/ Local Capacities for Peace Options Sources of Tension/ Capacities for War Systems & Institutions Mandate Systems & Institutions Fundraising/ Funding HQ Organization & Donor Relations Attitudes & Actions Attitudes & Actions Different Values & Interests Shared Values & Interests Common Experiences Why? Where? When? What? With Whom? By Whom? How? Different Experiences Symbols & Occasions Symbols & Occasions ? ? Resource transfers and implicit ethical messages Redesign/adjust activity Local Capacities for Peace Project (LCPP), 2001, based on Anderson, Mary B., 1999.
The Conflict Intervention Spectrum Engagement with conflict contexts Avoid Build on Positive Effects negative effects Contribute to Peace Implement basic conflict sensitivity with the aim of reducing negative impacts of programming Reinforce positive factors in society; reduce divisions; seek to enhance positive impacts of operations on the overall situation Address and engage key drivers of conflict at local and/or macro levels Peacebuilding Conflict Sensitivity
