Why Conflict Analysis
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Why do we do conflict analysis? For several reasons:
- To inform our programmes, and determine how we should respond to the conflict with our programmes;
- To determine who is involved in the conflict;
- To figure out what motivates people to use violence or continue conflict (e.g. economic motivations, desire for power, redressing ethnic grievances);
- To identify the conflict “fault lines” (the issues in the conflict);
- To determine how the conflict is unfolding.
In addition, we analyse the conflict we are peacebuilding within because until we understand the causes of the conflict, who is involved, and the issues and dynamics of the conflict, our peacebuilding programming will not be effective. Conflict analysis supplies a detailed picture of what is happening and helps us to determine what we might do to create more peaceful and just societies.
Adapted from Peacebuilding: A Caritas Training Manual.
