VIC 3.5 People take action to prevent conflicts

Indicator Name	VIC 3.5 Number of people that take action to prevent and/or reduce and/or solve conflicts and/or reduce violence
Indicator Definition	The number of people refers to individuals who take actions aimed at preventing, reducing, or resolving conflicts and violence. Note that mere participation in an event such as a training course or awareness-raising session is not sufficient to be counted in this indicator. Instead, this indicator measures engagement in processes where individuals take direct actions that contribute to preventing or resolving conflicts or violence. For example: A community member who attends a peacebuilding workshop and subsequently becomes a mediator in local disputes, actively working to resolve conflicts between neighbours or within the community, would be counted in this indicator. Their direct involvement in mediation efforts goes beyond passive participation and demonstrates engagement in conflict resolution processes. Conflict and violence: This term is concerned with conflicts and violence at household/family, neighborhood, community, and national levels between groups of people. Process: A series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end. In the context of violence and conflict, this refers to structured activities and interventions designed to address and mitigate violence and conflicts. People: It is important to note that, in VIC projects, "people" refers to all individuals within the target area, with particular emphasis on women, underserved, vulnerable, and marginalized groups, as well as those in the Leave No One Behind (LNOB) categories. This includes long time/permanent residents, migrants, such as forcibly displaced persons, refugees, and internally displaced individuals, ensuring that those who are often excluded or face barriers to participation are prioritized in governance initiatives.
Indicator Level	Outcome

Indicator Name

VIC 3.5 Number of people that take action to prevent and/or reduce and/or solve conflicts and/or reduce violence

Indicator Definition

The number of people refers to individuals who take actions aimed at preventing, reducing, or resolving conflicts and violence. Note that mere participation in an event such as a training course or awareness-raising session is not sufficient to be counted in this indicator. Instead, this indicator measures engagement in processes where individuals take direct actions that contribute to preventing or resolving conflicts or violence. For example: A community member who attends a peacebuilding workshop and subsequently becomes a mediator in local disputes, actively working to resolve conflicts between neighbours or within the community, would be counted in this indicator. Their direct involvement in mediation efforts goes beyond passive participation and demonstrates engagement in conflict resolution processes.

Conflict and violence: This term is concerned with conflicts and violence at household/family, neighborhood, community, and national levels between groups of people.

Process: A series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end. In the context of violence and conflict, this refers to structured activities and interventions designed to address and mitigate violence and conflicts.

People: It is important to note that, in VIC projects, "people" refers to all individuals within the target area, with particular emphasis on women, underserved, vulnerable, and marginalized groups, as well as those in the Leave No One Behind (LNOB) categories. This includes long time/permanent residents, migrants, such as forcibly displaced persons, refugees, and internally displaced individuals, ensuring that those who are often excluded or face barriers to participation are prioritized in governance initiatives.

Indicator Level

Outcome

Disaggregation	Gender Age Left behind/vulnerable population group Optional Migration status Refugees / Asylum Seekers/International Migrant Workers/Internal Migrants (Internally Displaced, Rural-to-Urban)/Returnee/other
Measuring Unit	Individuals actively participating in formal or informal initiatives and processes aimed at preventing, reducing, or resolving conflicts and violence. These individuals have been or are currently participants in the Helvetas supported project (primary stakeholders).

Disaggregation

Gender
Age
Left behind/vulnerable population group

Optional Migration status

Refugees / Asylum Seekers/International Migrant Workers/Internal Migrants (Internally Displaced, Rural-to-Urban)/Returnee/other

Measuring Unit

Individuals actively participating in formal or informal initiatives and processes aimed at preventing, reducing, or resolving conflicts and violence. These individuals have been or are currently participants in the Helvetas supported project (primary stakeholders).

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Community Mediation Programs: Training community members in conflict resolution and mediation techniques to handle local disputes.
Peace Committees: Forming and supporting peace committees composed of local leaders, elders, women, youth, and community members who work together to prevent and resolve conflicts.
Peacebuilding/Conflict Resolution Workshops: Organizing workshops and dialogues that bring together conflicting parties to foster understanding and reconciliation.
Policy Advocacy: Advocating for policies and legal frameworks that support conflict resolution and peacebuilding.
Violence Prevention Campaigns: Running awareness campaigns about the negative impacts of violence and promoting non-violent conflict resolution methods.
Youth Engagement in Peace Initiatives: Involving youth in peace clubs and initiatives that focus on preventing violence and promoting social cohesion.
Cultural and Sports Events: Using cultural and sports events to promote unity and understanding among diverse community groups.
Storytelling and Art Projects: Using storytelling, theatre, and art to raise awareness about the impacts of conflict and the importance of peace.
Support for Local Governance Structures: Strengthening local governance structures to enable them to better manage conflicts and maintain peace.
Women’s Peace and Security Programs: Empowering women to take active roles in peace processes and decision-making related to prevention & resolution of all forms of violence, or conflict.
Early Warning Systems: Implementing systems that monitor and report potential conflicts to enable timely intervention and prevention.
Civic Education and Engagement Programs: Workshops that educate communities about their rights and responsibilities, encouraging active participation in local governance and decision-making processes.
Community Development Projects: Initiatives that bring together diverse community members to collaboratively identify and address local issues, fostering cooperation and reducing tensions.
Environmental Conservation Projects: Community-based environmental initiatives that engage local populations in sustainable practices, reducing conflict over natural resources.
Disaster Risk Reduction Activities: Programs that prepare communities for natural disasters, fostering protection, resilience and cooperation among community members.

Data Source and Means of Verification	Project reports and databases (e.g., enrolment registers, attendance lists) Interviews with participants, former participants and facilitators.
Measuring Frecuency	During and/or immediately after activity competition. Follow-up (at least once) after a certain period (e.g. 6 months).
Data Collection Guidance	This indicator is based on tracer studies of the persons involved in activities aimed at preventing, reducing, or resolving conflicts and violence. Step 1 Participant Registration: At the beginning of the implementation phase, register all participants involved in any conflict prevention, reduction, or resolution activities to get an overview of people who participated (CTR 3.2.1). This could be enrolment or registration forms. Step 2a Participant interviews: Conduct interviews with participants after workshops or activities to collect data on their engagement and any actions they have taken. Step 2b Facilitator Interviews: Interview facilitators and mediators to gather detailed information about the activities conducted, the persons involved, and the outcomes achieved. Step 3 Follow-Up Interviews: Whenever possible (e.g. 6 months after), conduct follow-up surveys or interviews after the participation period to gather in-depth information on participants' further involvement and the impact of their actions in preventing or resolving conflicts. This can be done with all participants or with only those that have taken concrete steps to preventing, reducing, or resolving conflicts and violence. The latter is called purposeful sampling and can be done if the relevant names are already known.

Data Source and Means of Verification

Project reports and databases (e.g., enrolment registers, attendance lists)
Interviews with participants, former participants and facilitators.

Measuring Frecuency

During and/or immediately after activity competition.

Follow-up (at least once) after a certain period (e.g. 6 months).

Data Collection Guidance

This indicator is based on tracer studies of the persons involved in activities aimed at preventing, reducing, or resolving conflicts and violence.

Step 1 Participant Registration: At the beginning of the implementation phase, register all participants involved in any conflict prevention, reduction, or resolution activities to get an overview of people who participated (CTR 3.2.1). This could be enrolment or registration forms.
Step 2a Participant interviews: Conduct interviews with participants after workshops or activities to collect data on their engagement and any actions they have taken.
Step 2b Facilitator Interviews: Interview facilitators and mediators to gather detailed information about the activities conducted, the persons involved, and the outcomes achieved.
Step 3 Follow-Up Interviews: Whenever possible (e.g. 6 months after), conduct follow-up surveys or interviews after the participation period to gather in-depth information on participants' further involvement and the impact of their actions in preventing or resolving conflicts. This can be done with all participants or with only those that have taken concrete steps to preventing, reducing, or resolving conflicts and violence. The latter is called purposeful sampling and can be done if the relevant names are already known.

Summarize the number of individuals engaged in concrete relevant initiatives and processes to prevent and/or reduce conflict and/or violence.

Report the data annually, ensuring accuracy and avoiding double-counting. If a person has been counted in a previous year and are still active in conflict resolution processes, the person should still be counted in the current year, but make sure to adjust the project-to-date measure and add a comment explaining the reason for the adjustment.

Calculate also the percentage of participants (based on CTR 3.2.1) who take action to engage in processes to prevent and/or reduce and/or solve conflicts and/or reduce violence and compare this over time or across modalities/projects. Evaluate the success of different approaches in encouraging individuals to actively engage and adapt programs to better meet the needs of stakeholders.

Related Donor Indicators	SDC (only women) GEN_TRI_6 Percentage of targeted women that directly engage in formal/informal initiatives, processes that prevent, and/or reduce, and/or solve conflicts, and/or reduce violence
Related HELVETAS Indicators	VIC 3.3 Proportion of people in the targeted areas who perceive an improvement in social cohesion CTR 3.2.1 Number of people capacitated to prevent and/or reduce conflict in their localities CTR 3.2.2 Number of civil society, public or private actors support to engage in initiatives which prevent and/or reduce conflicts CTR 3.2.3 Number of initiatives established or supported which enhance inclusive policy, spaces, and/or services that prevent or reduce conflicts for more social cohesion

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SDC (only women)

GEN_TRI_6 Percentage of targeted women that directly engage in formal/informal initiatives, processes that prevent, and/or reduce, and/or solve conflicts, and/or reduce violence

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VIC 3.5 People take action to prevent conflicts

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