Conflict Analysis and Sensitivity

Why conflict analysis and sensitivity?

A solid understanding of the context in which we work is essential for all United Nations (UN) actions and interventions. Without a clear grasp of the drivers, actors and dynamics of peace and conflict, even well-intentioned initiatives risk reinforcing existing tensions or missing opportunities to contribute to social cohesion. As highlighted by the Sustaining Peace resolutions and the UN Good Practice Note on Conflict Sensitivity and Peacebuilding, preventing conflict requires a more strategic and coherent approach that recognizes conflict sensitivity as a minimum criterion for all UN personnel and programmes.

Minimizing harm, maximizing impact

To support UN personnel and professionals working across the humanitarian-development-peace (HDP) nexus, we offer a series of courses that introduce the core elements and principles of conflict analysis, explore key analytical tools and equip participants to develop programmes and interventions that are both conflict- and context-sensitive, thus minimizing the risk of exacerbating tensions while creating opportunities for peacebuilding.

Tailored learning solutions

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Tailored Online Learning Course and Modules for Practitioners Working in Sudan

We develop comprehensive learning initiatives to boost the capacities of country-based practitioners to design, develop and implement conflict-sensitive and responsive peacebuilding programmes. We have supported the joint efforts of the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) Secretariat and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sudan and their partners in developing the Online Course on Conflict Sensitivity & Peacebuilding and three online modules on Durable Solutions, Community Engagement, and Conflict Sensitivity for Programming in Darfur. The course and modules are available both in English and Arabic.

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Training of Trainers on Conflict Sensitivity – English and French

As part of our tailored learning solutions, we offer Training of Trainers (ToT) programmes on Conflict Sensitivity designed to meet the specific needs of each client organization, and the unique contexts in which they operate. Participants gain tools for learner-centred design, delivery, and evaluation, empowering them to lead training initiative within their communities and organizations.
We deliver globally, offering facilitation in English, French and Arabic, with previous editions delivered in Sudan and Haiti.

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Strategic-Level Conflict Sensitivity Workshops for UN Leadership

We offer customized solutions to strengthen the integration of Conflict Sensitivity across strategic planning and programming. For example, we supported the Resident Coordinator’s Offices in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan through a blended package of online learning and webinars combined with and in-person workshop.

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Programme-Level Conflict Sensitivity & Peacebuilding Training

We provide practical, context-specific training that equips UN agencies and partners to apply Conflict Sensitivity and Peacebuilding approaches throughout the programme cycle. Previous editions have strengthened local capacities in Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mauritania to ensure programming contributes to peace and avoids exacerbating tensions.

Our most recent edition in Chad featured a blended learning programme consisting of four webinars, a comprehensive online course, and a five-day in-person workshop in N’Djamena, with the overall objective of enhancing the capacities of PBF implementing partners to apply conflict-sensitive and inclusive programming practices tailored to the Chadian context.

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Conflict-Sensitivity and Do-No-Harm Training for Fragility Specialists of the African Development Bank Group

Our tailored courses train participants in the application of the fragility lens, conflict analysis and conflict sensitivity. For example, we delivered a tutored course – combining online self-paced components and webinars – to Fragility experts of the African Development Bank (AfDB). Building upon existing AfDB Conflict Sensitivity and Fragility strategies, the goal of the training was to establish an organizational approach which can be adapted to the respective settings participants work in.

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Open-enrolment courses

online

15 Sep 2025 - 17 Oct 2025

Conflict Analysis for Sustaining Peace

29 Apr 2024 - 02 Jun 2024

Analyse des Conflits pour la Pérennisation de la Paix

20 Oct 2025 - 14 Nov 2025

Conflict-Sensitive Approaches to Programming

Sustaining Peace

ONLINE

English

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Testimonials

Marcel Maglo Dodji

Principal Institutional Capacity Development Officer, RDTS, African Development Bank

This course has offered us the opportunity to pause and reflect on our existing strategies and discuss with peers how to improve and streamline a conflict-sensitive approach through our interventions. As for the next steps, we will continue to strengthen our capacity and hope to collaboratively apply the learnings on an institutional level.

- Conflict Sensitivity and Do No Harm for the African Development Bank

Fiza Qureshi

Protection Officer, WFP Pakistan Gender, DI

Participating in the training was an eye-opening experience that significantly impacted my approach to project implementation. This programme has fundamentally shifted my perspective, guiding me to approach conflict-affected areas with a greater focus on collaboration, respect, and empowerment of the communities we aim to assist.

- Conflict-Sensitive Approaches to Programming

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