Interventions in Contexts of Armed Conflict

Recent experience shows that development projects must avoid various pitfalls when working to stabilize conflict zones. Mediation, reintegration, and negotiation projects must not neglect political motivations or the impacts of solidarity amongst factions. Actions conducted locally must be integrated into a national program, to avoid any political and social fragmentation of the territory. Stabilization of violent areas requires consolidation of the central government bodies that manage the socio-political order. They should not be substituted with donors.