This framework covers the fundamentals of conflict-risk assessment and provides guidance on different methodologies for undertaking conflict-risk assessment at the country, sector, and development activity levels.

This framework:

•  Introduces key concepts relating to conflict
•  Outlines what conflict-risk assessment can tell us
•  Sets out the different levels that conflict-risk assessment can be applied and the different processes it can inform
•  Discusses when NZAID should consider making use of, supporting, or undertaking conflict-risk assessment
•  Overviews different approaches/methodologies to conflict-risk assessment and gives guidance on when to use what approach/methodology
•  Identifies useful conflict-risk assessment resources for further reference

The framework consists of five main parts and an annexes. It is structured as follows:

• NZAID commitment, rationale and key concepts
• What is conflict-risk assessment, and what does it tell us?
• Why undertake conflict-risk assessment?
• When is conflict-risk assessment undertaken?
• How do you undertake conflict-risk assessment?
• Annexes: Conflict risk screening guide; Key Questions for Conflict Analysis and; Appraisal questions for conflict-related review at the programme level.