Conflict and security

Minimising conflict in water delivery: lessons from Uganda

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Water projects have, arguably, the greatest potential to create conflict in development programmes. Not only is water central to health, sanitation and agrarian livelihoods but it can contribute to other conflict dynamics such as land or grazing rights. Applying conflict-sensitive programming to water projects, therefore, seeks to minimise the potential for fuelling conflict whilst looking to maximise the potential positive impact of the development. This paper details the experience of applying conflict-sensitivity to two water projects in Uganda. It highlights the lessons learnt and seeks to contribute to a broader understanding of how these approaches can be used by development actors.

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