TOOLS FOR CONFLICT SENSITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Even well-intentioned development initiatives can unintentionally fuel tension or exacerbate conflict, particularly in contexts with fragile governance, social divisions, or weak security structures. This course equips participants with knowledge and practical tools needed to ensure their interventions contribute to peace rather than conflict intentioned development initiatives that can unintentionally fuel tension or exacerbate conflict, particularly in contexts with fragile governance, social divisions, or weak security structures.
DATES October 19 to December 7, 2026 FACILITATOR Digafie Debalke DURATION
The course introduces practical approaches to conflict analysis, peace and conflict stakeholder mapping, and impact assessment. Participants will learn how to identify risks, strengthen positive outcomes, and adapt programs in complex and evolving environments.
8 Weeks Live sessions will take place Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 am AST
The course is grounded in two foundational frameworks - Peace and Conflict Impact Assessment (PCIA) and Do No Harm (DNH)- and emphasizes real
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world application. By the end of the course, participants will be able to design,
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implement, and adapt development initiatives that are conflict sensitive, ethically responsible, and contextually informed world application.
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