How we work
WACPS works in partnership with a variety of institutions and organizations – locally and internationally. These organizations include community groups and civil society organizations in West and East Africa, peace and conflict-oriented NGOs and research institutions in Africa and internationally, and academic institutions around the world.
- Encouraging collaboration between decision-makers and civil society from conflict zones to dialogue to ensure grassroots perspectives are fed into decision-making, and decisions are effectively communicated to those who are impacted by them.
- Conducting research with partners in conflict zones to develop understanding and analysis of local contexts, issues, needs and good practice, and linking them with global-level research in order to deepen analysis and thinking on more effective responses to conflict situations.
- Accompaniment and capacity building Engaging with policy makers and making specific recommendations to them at national and international levels in order to make their policies and practices more conflict-sensitive using action research to link policy to practice and provide high-quality critical analysis of new ideas, policies and practice. Providing specialist technical support, advice and training
- Providing specialist technical support, advice and training to development agencies, governments and businesses on how to implement projects in a conflict-sensitive way and contribute to building lasting peace.
- Advocating for more appropriate and strategic approaches to peace building by outside parties in conflict areas at the international policy level
- Engaging with policy makers and making specific recommendations to them at national and international levels in order to make their policies and practices more conflict-sensitive using action research to link policy to practice and provide high-quality critical analysis of new ideas, policies and practice.