1. Literature Review and Policy Analysis of CRS Peacebuilding Programs
Angie Garvey

2. Research Questions
Cultural factors and youth involvement in Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM) structures
Which significant cultural factors influence youth involvement in conflict resolution mechanisms?
What considerations should CRS put in place to design effective programs that address the negative effects of these cultural factors?
Integration of peace building in Education project
What interventions should CRS implement to address peace building concerns among communities where it is implementing education programs in Sudan?
What role can communities play in mitigating effects of conflict on education projects?

3. Methodology Databases Grey Literature Administrative Sources
Science Direct, Web of Science, PAIS, CIAO
Grey Literature
Administrative Sources
SOAR Higher and Promoting Trust Programs

4. Reported Impediments to Participation
Farmer youth most affected by violent conflict
Education interventions unable to reach the most marginalized youth
Insufficient interaction between farmer and pastoralist youth
Primarily adult male membership of conflict resolution committees
Communal push-back against increased female youth participation

5. Barriers to Participation & Cultural Factors
Farmer youth most affected by violent conflict Education interventions unable to reach the most marginalized youth Insufficient interaction between farmer and pastoralist youth Primarily adult male membership of conflict resolution committees Communal push-back against increased female youth participation
Tension and isolation between farmer and pastoralist communities
Entrenched tradition of adult male leadership

6. Evaluation Criteria Evaluation Criteria Cultural Factor
Addresses the most isolated and at risk youth. 
Tension and Isolation between farmer and pastoralist communities
Promotes youth leadership and ownership.
Entrenched tradition of adult male leadership
Is gender sensitive.

7. Isolated and at risk youth Youth leadership and ownership
1: Status Quo
Farm Protection Committees
Resource Management Committees
Savings and Internal Lending Committees
Accelerated Learning Program
Youth Environmental Protection Club
Isolated and at risk youth
Youth leadership and ownership
Gender sensitivity
Low
High

8. 2: Youth-led participatory research
Young people are trained to conduct systematic research on conflict
Dual purpose:
An opportunity to develop knowledge and skills
An analysis the security context in a given location
Isolated and at risk youth
Youth leadership and ownership
Gender sensitivity
Medium
High

9. 3: Team sports for pastoralist youth
Entry point to peacemaking
Forum for non-violent rivalry and competition
Creates space for farmer-pastoralist youth interaction
Isolated and at risk youth
Youth leadership and ownership
Gender sensitivity
High
Medium
Low

10. 4: Community-consulted intergenerational exchanges
Strengthen the connection between youth and existing leadership
Focus on intergenerational participation of multiple groups
Especially female youth
Isolated and at risk youth
Youth leadership and ownership
Gender sensitivity
Medium
High

11. Youth Participation in Peacebuilding Options
Isolated and at risk youth
Youth leadership and ownership
Gender sensitivity
Status Quo
Low
High
Youth-led participatory research
Medium
Sports activities
Community-consulted intergenerational exchanges

12. Recommendation Isolated and at risk youth
Isolated and at risk youth
Youth leadership and ownership
Gender sensitivity
Sports activities
High
Medium
Low
Community-consulted intergenerational exchanges
Do both

13. Causes of Insecurity Immediate Drivers of Conflict
Returning of IDPs
Regional Conflict Trends
Declining Economy
Long-Term Causes of Conflict
Erosion of Natural Resources
Population Growth
War in 2003
Legal Inequalities

14. 1: Status Quo Farm Protection Committees
Resource Management Committees
Savings and Internal Lending Committees
Gender sensitivity trainings
Technical feasibility
Political Viability
Administrative Operability
Cultural and Contextual Appropriateness
Low
Medium
High

15. 2: Early Warning Early Response (EWER) System
Data collection on conflict indicators
Risk analysis
Dissemination of information with recommendations to stakeholders
Supports existing conflict prevention structures
Technical feasibility
Political Viability
Administrative Operability
Cultural and Contextual Appropriateness
Low
Medium
High

16. 3: Community-based forums with differentiated women’s meetings
Bring together different groups within communities
Rebuild trust and confidence among community members
Space to support and provide feedback on project interventions
Technical feasibility
Political Viability
Administrative Operability
Cultural and Contextual Appropriateness
Low
Medium
High

17. 4: Community-led participatory research
Ownership of understanding conflict and avenues of conflict resolution
Information can be shared with CRS researchers and program staff
Incorporates local voices in programming
Technical feasibility
Political Viability
Administrative Operability
Cultural and Contextual Appropriateness
Low
High
Medium

18. Community-based Conflict Resolution Options
Technical feasibility
Political Viability
Administrative Operability
Cultural and Contextual Appropriateness
Status Quo
Low
Medium
High
Early Warning Early Response (EWER)
Community-based forums with differentiated women’s meetings
Community-led participatory research

19. Recommendations Technical feasibility Political Viability
Technical feasibility
Political Viability
Administrative Operability
Cultural and Contextual Appropriateness
Community-based forums with differentiated women’s meetings
Low
Medium
High
Community-led participatory research
Do both

20. Questions?