Local Ownership in Conflict Sensitivity Application: The Case of Nepal

This brief synthesizes insights from Nepal's application of conflict sensitivity approaches, focusing on best practices derived from the Interagency Programme on Mainstreaming Conflict Sensitivity led by UNDP. It discusses Nepal's evolving conflict dynamics, emphasizing the importance of integrating conflict sensitivity into development processes to enhance positive impacts and prevent potential harm. The Brief also advocates for repositioning conflict sensitivity within the broader framework of sustaining peace for greater acceptance by national institutions. It provides examples of key considerations such as building local capacity, securing policy support, and adapting communication strategies, applicable across diverse contexts to support effective implementation.