CDA Perspectives Blog

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The CDA Perspectives Blog is maintained by CDA Collaborative Learning Projects (CDA). It is intended to share reflections, present information and provoke debate and conversation. On the blog, we share personal experiences of working towards improving impacts of interventions in contexts of conflict and fragility, and findings from collaborative learning projects. In most cases, we discuss issues related to CDA’s practice areas. In addition to our staff contributors, we invite colleagues and partners to share their experiences, and host blog post series.

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As global complex crises abound, how can the US ensure its responses are sensitive to conflict?

As global complex crises abound, how can the US ensure its responses are sensitive to conflict?

by | Jul 16, 2021 | | 0 Comments

In this blog, Saferworld, CDA Collaborative Learning, and Global Emergency Group discuss the U.S. government’s commitment to conflict prevention through the Global Fragility Act and calls on USAID to consider tried and tested models for conflict sensitivity to build on global help desks and facility models used by other international donors.
New USIP Report Gives Us Something to Talk About: The Essential Ingredients for US National Security Grounded in Conflict Prevention

New USIP Report Gives Us Something to Talk About: The Essential Ingredients for US National Security Grounded in Conflict Prevention

by | Dec 21, 2020 | , , , | 0 Comments

Neil Levine, CDA's Board Chair, reflects on the Addressing in a Global Fragility in a Global Pandemic: Elements of a Successful U.S. Strategy Report from the U.S. Institute of Peace. The report offers a timely and comprehensive set of recommendations focused on bringing policy coherence to the U.S. approach to conflict and peacebuilding.
The ‘how’ of shifting power: Transformation in the context of responsible transition processes

The ‘how’ of shifting power: Transformation in the context of responsible transition processes

by | Nov 23, 2020 | , , | 0 Comments

Across the Stopping As Success cases, the ‘recipe for success’ varies with each organization and context. However, common features of a successful transition process are clear: 1) both technical and procedural aspects of transitions are essential and interconnected and 2) dedicated time to plan for and manage relationships among international and local groups makes responsible transitions possible. In short: the ‘how’ matters.
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