Guiding principles for civil affairs work

This chapter looks at how the principles of consent and impartiality, introduced in chapter 1, both guide and can be reinforced by the work of civil affairs at the local level. It discusses gender and diversity issues, local ownership, “Do No Harm” and conflict-sensitive approaches in civil affairs work. The chapter also considers some of the challenges of putting these principles into operation in complex post-conflict contexts.

Related Subject(s): Democracy and Governance