Client: DFID, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Ministry of Defence
Country: Sub-Saharan Africa
Year:2010.
The ACCP was established in April 2001, following a cross-cutting review on Conflict Prevention in Sub-Saharan Africa, conducted in 2000. This recognised that the achievement of UK Government policy goals in improving conflict prevention and management in Africa could be enhanced by joining-up UK expertise across the three departments in development, diplomacy and defence.
Services provided
Triple Line led a team of four experts to conduct a desk-based review of a ten-year cross-department funding programme. The review drew on four case studies (the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, Sudan and the African Union) to assess the achievements and failings of the ACPP. Particular sectors considered were security sector reform, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, peace support operations, mediation and community peace-building.
The assignment required a quick assessment of past performance, identification of the ACPP’s comparative advantages and challenges faced, followed by clear thinking about next steps taking into consideration future conflict and security trends in Africa.
The review methodology was largely based on document review and interviews. It also included a Value for Money assessment.
The findings were presented to DFID, FCO and MOD officials.
Achievements
- The conclusions and recommendations from the report were used to inform the direction of conflict programming in Africa.
- The review contributed to thinking about future trends in conflict in Africa – some of which challenged current directions.
- The Value for Money assessment was seen to be a challenge for the ACPP to address on its own – it touched on issues which required a wider departmental perspective.