Do-no- harm approach in development

Cambridge ma, collaborative for development action, 1996. Do no harm information on conflictsensitive programming. The safe and effective development in conflict sedc approach, developed by dfid and giz risk management office combines do no harm, risk management van brabants operational security management tool and good development practice with the aim of helping aid workers to conduct programmes safely and. A project of the collaborative for development action, inc. A version suitable for mobile devices is under development and will be launched soon. Regional application presents regional experience from africa, asia and the middle east. World vision uses the do no harm approach also known as local. A principled approach to conflict sensitive do no harm. Cdas work on conflict sensitivity began in 1993 with the launch of the local capacities for peace project, which came to be known as the do no harm program over the years, do no harm involved hundreds of aid agencies, and more than aid practitioners from all over the world in its collaborative learning process. Conflict sensitivity provides theoretical information on conflictsensitive approaches. Consultancy services explains the types of services on offer. Do no harm is a tool first developed by mary anderson and published by the. Outline of a seven step approach to assistance programming in the context of violent.

Developed by humanitarians, do no harm principles state that aid is not neutral. These may be people or situations that either further divide the conflicting parties or bring them together. The do no harm handbook the framework for analyzing the. The do no harm approach for foundations association of. The safe and effective development in conflict sedc approach, developed by dfid and giz. The do no harm analytical framework was developed from the. Procedure of the do no harm approach in order to achieve the desired effects, the do no harm approach proceeds in seven consecutive steps, involving assessing the situation on the ground and planning measures based on this. How does development assistance interact with conflict. Sharing experience allows you to bring in your own experience. Development agencies should be aware of the position or role they play in each context and acknowledge their own biases. Do no harm conflict sensitivity approach cda collaborative. Her central idea is to pay attention to dividers and connectors in conflicts.

The basics of conflict sensitive programming and the do no harm approach. The do no harm approach was developed by the american social scientist mary b. The do no harm framework can be combined with other tools. Do no harm is a tool first developed by mary anderson and published by the organisation cda. Procedure of the do no harm approach in order to achieve the desired effects, the do no harm approach proceeds in seven consecutive steps, involving assessing the situation on the ground. Today, the do no harm approach is widespread and is regarded as the basis for development cooperation in strengthening peace and stability. Aid and how it is administered can cause harm or can strengthen. How can assistance be provided without it being misused to pursue political and military advantage.