The following two resources offer a holistic look at the principles of conflict sensitivity, frameworks, and practical guidance on conflict analysis, conflict sensitivity planning and implementation.
Conflict Sensitivity Consortium. (2012). How to guide to conflict sensitivity. London: The Conflict Sensitivity Consortium.
Drawing on the consortium of NGOs’ experience in applying conflict sensitivity, this how to guide aims to provide practical, user-friendly information for humanitarian, development and peacebuilding actors, focusing at project or organisation-wide level. It provides guidance on how to:
– conduct conflict analysis (chapter 1);
– link conflict analysis to project design and integrate conflict sensitivity throughout the project cycle (needs assessment, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation) (chapter 2);
– engage in conflict sensitive programming (chapter 3);
– assess and build institutional capacity for conflict sensitivity (chapters 5 and 6); and
– apply conflict sensitivity in emergency settings (chapter 4).
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APFO, CECORE, CHA, FEWER, International Alert, Saferworld. (2004). Conflict-sensitive approaches to development, humanitarian assistance and peacebuilding: Resource pack. London.
This pack covers theory, principles, debates, frameworks and lessons learned related to conflict sensitivity. It includes modules on how to:
– conduct conflict analysis (chapter 2);
– engage in conflict sensitive planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation (chapter 3);
– integrate conflict sensitivity into sectoral approaches (chapter 4); and
– build institutional capacity for conflict sensitivity (chapter 5).
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Additional resources
Abozaglo, P. (2011). Conflict sensitivity toolkit: a resource for Trócaire staff. ROI and Northern Ireland: Trócaire.
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CARE Nepal. (2008). Care Nepal’s strategy on conflict sensitivity & peacebuilding (2008-2012). Kathmandu: Care Nepal
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Conflict Sensitivity Consortium. (2012). Promoting conflict sensitivity amongst donor agencies: Policy Brief. London: The Conflict Sensitivity Consortium.
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Gaigals, C. & Leonhardt, M. (2012). Conflict-sensitive approaches to development: A review of practice. International Alert, Saferworld, IDRC.
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Marthaler, E. & Gabriel, S. (2013) Manual: 3 steps for working in fragile and conflict-affected situations. Bern and Zurich: Helvetas
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Sloten, J., Wyeth, V., & Romita, P. (2010). Power, politics and change: How international actors assess local context. New York: International Peace Academy.
Covers conflict assessment, governance assessments, assessing state fragility, and whole-of-government approaches and their relationship to assessments.
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van Brabant, K. (2000). Operational security management in violent environments: A field manual for aid agencies. London: Humanitarian Practice Network (HPN), Overseas Development Institute.
A systematic approach to security management starting from context analysis and threat and risk assessment, to security strategy choice and security planning.
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World Vision’s ‘Making Sense of Turbulent Contexts (MSTC)’ tool, which seeks to help with translating conflict analysis into tangible priorities for humanitarian and development actors in fragile contexts.
