Good Practice Note: Conflict Sensitivity, Peacebuilding, and Sustaining Peace

This note serves as a comprehensive guide for UN entities aiming to integrate conflict sensitivity into their programming, aligning with sustainable development goals and contributing to peacebuilding efforts. It provides practical tools and methodologies across three main areas: understanding conflict contexts, analyzing the impact of activities on peace and conflict, and adapting activities to mitigate risks and leverage peacebuilding opportunities. Designed for UN staff involved in development, humanitarian assistance, and political processes, it emphasizes the importance of minimizing negative impacts on conflict dynamics while maximizing positive contributions to sustainable peace and development. It offers guidance on embedding conflict sensitivity into organizational processes and monitoring frameworks to ensure continuous improvement and effective implementation of conflict-sensitive approaches.