Somali community elders in a mediation and dialogue meeting

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Pillar 04

Peace-Making & Institutional Building

Reinforce peace mechanisms, harmonise public common interest, and strengthen institutions as bridges to prosperity.

Areas of Expertise

Where we advise and deliver

  1. 01

    Mediation and reconciliation

  2. 02

    Institutional reform and performance improvement

  3. 03

    Civic engagement and public interest harmonisation

  4. 04

    Policy reform and legal advisory

  5. 05

    Conflict prevention and community peace mechanisms

Community dialogue and mediation session
Strategic Objective

Reinforce peace mechanisms, harmonise public common interest, and strengthen institutions as bridges to prosperity.

Community mediation and reconciliation meeting
Flagship Programmes

Four programmes, one pillar

Community mediation and reconciliation meeting

Community Mediation & Reconciliation Centres

Culturally appropriate mediation services delivered in conflict-prone districts.

Public agency staff in an institutional performance review workshop

Institutional Performance Strengthening Programme

Improving public service delivery through targeted institutional performance work.

Multi-stakeholder civic engagement forum discussion

Public Interest Harmonisation Forums

Civic engagement platforms that bring stakeholders together around shared public interest.

Policy advisory meeting supporting inclusive governance reform

Policy Reform Support

Legal and policy advisory support for inclusive governance reform.

Scalable Project Models

From pilot to regional replication

Centres offering culturally appropriate mediation services.

Scalability

Can be replicated in conflict-prone districts across East Africa.

Organisational diagnostics, process re-engineering, and performance management systems.

Scalability

Applicable to ministries, local governments, and public agencies.

Platforms for multi-stakeholder dialogue and joint action planning.

Scalability

Forums can be institutionalised at district and national levels.

Measurable KPIs
  • Number of mediated disputes resolved and sustained after 12 months
  • Institutional performance score improvements in targeted agencies
  • Participation rates in public interest forums
Key Partners
Local elders & traditional leaders Justice institutions Civil society International peacebuilding partners
Integrated Programming

This pillar connects to…

Pillar 01

Human Capital & Social Development

Governance reforms piloted through public service labs are institutionalised through this pillar's reform work.

 Pillar 02

Regional Economic and Trade Development

A stable investment climate depends on the institutional performance work this pillar leads.

 Pillar 03

Climate Change Resilience

Mediation mechanisms help resolve the resource conflicts that often accompany land restoration work.

 Pillar 05

Clean Water & Sustainable Green Energy Access

Water and energy scarcity are recurring flashpoints this pillar's mediation work is built to address.