In the Context of the ZPSP
The context in Zimbabwe combines some degree of social peace and stability with a high level of political in-fighting, in which security agencies play a crucial role. A constant appraisal of the political economy is needed to capture how different stakeholders position themselves. Analysis also provides a real-time picture of who are the drivers of change, and where resistance might emerge.
Definition - Stakeholder Analysis
A key assessment tool, the stakeholder analysis aims to identify potential stakeholders relating to a security and justice reform programme and determine their interests, influence/power, and whether that influence is positive or negative to the programme. This information can be visually mapped on a grid of low and high influence & interest.
Definition - Conflict Analysis
Conflict analysis is the systematic study of the profile, causes, actors, and dynamics of conflict. It helps development, humanitarian and peacebuilding organisations to gain a better understanding of the context in which they work and their role in that context.
Selected resources
- Conflict-Sensitive Approaches to Development, Humanitarian Assistance and Peacebuilding: Resource Pack, Conflict Sensitivity Consortium
- Top 10 Programming Tools for Security and Justice Sector Reform, ISSAT 2015
- Conflict sensitivity factsheet, SwissPeace
- KOFF info sheet: Peace and Conflict Impact Assessment and Conflict Sensitivity, SwissPeace, 2004
- Civil Affairs Handbook - Chapter 8: Analysis and planning, United Nations, 2012
- Conflict Analysis tools, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, 2005
- Peace-Building, Crisis Prevention and Conflict Management, GTZ, 2002
- Security Sector Reform, Conflict Prevention and Regional Perspectives, Journal of Security Sector Management, 2003