The World Food Programme's Contribution to Improving the Prospects for Peace: Preliminary Report. Research Compendium

English

2 p.

WFPPRC010

The overall goal in this report is to provide a basis in knowledge for strengthening WFP’s contribution to improving the prospects for peace. This report is the first product of this partnership; it reflects pilot phase research and the interim findings derived from studies of just four countries where WFP works: El Salvador, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan and Mali. For each case study, a joint team of staff from SIPRI and WFP conducted in-country research for approximately two weeks to identify the possible contributions to improving the prospects for peace resulting from WFP programmes. The methodology for this analysis involved a review of programme documentation and of relevant literature, as well as a qualitative assessment through in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, and project site visits. Each country visit ended with a presentation of the findings and a discussion with the managers of the country office. The presentation led to a discussion of the contemporary political, social and technical challenges of incorporating a conflict lens, conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding work into WFP programming.

Research partner: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)

PRC 010

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DOC-128275