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TRANSITION ASSISTANCE

 

The nature of violent conflict in the world has changed dramatically in recent decades in terms of its causes, targets of violence and consequences. Internal conflicts not only destroy buildings and bridges, but also deliberately victimize civilians and leave deep scars in communities which are frequently challenged by weak or malfunctioning government structures.

Helping to rebuild war-torn societies has become one of the priorities of international development and humanitarian agencies. Within the past decade, the international community has learned that we must be mindful of the particular challenges of the need to implement specific methods in our transition-related aid. A speedy commencement of assistance, involving a carefully established strategy is necessary in transition situations. Transition assistance must be programmed in a manner which is sensitive to the root causes of conflict. It should aim to ensure human security by reaching victims promptly. This assistance should also serve to enhance the capacities of legitimate governing structures to help their own citizens. The external aid input has political implications in the post-conflict transition phase.

Representative Projects:

World Bank (WB), 1999 and 2003:
Interworks developed a training module, Transition from War to Peace: an Overview[hot link title], for WB’s Conflict Prevention and Reconstruction Unit In addition to the handbook, Interworks created a Trainer’s Guide, overhead presentation slides and facilitated pilot workshops.

War-Torn Society Project International (WSP), 2001:
InterWorks developed a training program based on WSP’s methodology for peacebuilding. InterWorks developed a training module, An Overview of WSP Experience [hot link title] and a full set of supporting training materials. The module was structurally designed to introduce readers to the issues of war-torn societies and to provide a range of ideas and tools with which to address many of these issues.

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), 2005:
InterWorks wrote The Handbook for Transition Assistance, a training guide as a companion to the handbook, and facilitated a pilot workshop related to the handbook.


See also Education in Emergencies and Reconstruction







 

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