Something Unique

Nurturing states from conflict to stability is no easy task. Just look at Iraq.

Experience from around the world exposes the mixed but generally poor record of international agencies, governments and others who have tried to restore order and lead development in places recovering from conflict.

Recurring mistakes have been made everywhere from Afghanistan to Gaza, from Haiti to the Balkans.

The problem is not a lack of will. Indeed a ‘can-do’ attitude often thrives in these places.

Nor is the problem always a lack of money. Governments do recognise post-conflict reconstruction as a priority, and many in the private sector have been willing to assist.

The problem is that there is no single problem, and hence no easy remedy for reviving countries ravaged by war. Restoring order, inducing stability and Rule of Law and initiating economic recovery requires different approaches in different theatres at different times.

And knowing which approach to offer a society requires expertise.

Post Conflict People is a centre for this expertise.

Post Conflict People offers something unique: the respectability of an international, independent NGO alloyed with the capacity-to-deliver of the private sector, primed to deliver the knowledge of experts.

We act as a guild for practitioners involved in post-conflict reconstruction and provide a virtual meeting place in which views and industry information is shared.

We are able to apply this expertise to countries suffering from conflict, offering advice and producing authoritative reports that are respected and heeded.

Independent of national and ideological interests, Post Conflict People seeks the best way to improve the lives of the people affected by conflict. We are able to evaluate development programmes before they start, train practitioners before deployment, and undertake activities themselves.