Conflict Risk Assessment
Annex 3: Appraisal questions for conflict-related review at the programme level
(adapted from UNDP’s Conflict-related Development Analysis, October 2003 pp43-44)
The following key questions can be used to compare the outcomes of the conflict analysis, with a specific programme (or project) to determine the degree to which the programme is conflict sensitive:
Focus
- Is the activity based on an accurate analysis of the conflict? And does this analysis include a gender analysis?
- Does the project focus on the key issues?
- Does it work “around”, “in” or “on” conflict?
- Could it focus more sharply “on” conflict?
Preventive capacity
- Can the project be expected to have an impact on the dynamics of conflict?
- Does it limit the interests that may be driving the conflict?
- To what extent does the project address the conflict dynamics?
- Does the project address key scenarios?
Do no harm
- Does the project “do no harm”? (this relates particularly to the processes of the project and should focus on: area of operation; choice of beneficiaries; choice of staff; other critical issues identified in the conflict analysis)
Maximising impact
- Does it make the best use of possible partnerships?
- Does it make the best use of local capacities?
- Does it contribute to formal peace processes? Could it do so?
Conclusion
- In what ways could the project be more strategic in relation to conflict?