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recommended an analysis of the BRI’s conflict-sensitivity. The subsequent four caveats were established as guidelines to evaluate a development initiative’s conflictsensitivity349: ● Do no harm, ● Conflict analysis, ● Outcome monitoring & adaptation, ● Inclusive partnerships with domestic stakeholders.
Each guideline should be integrated into the approach of any one development project that operates in a conflict-prone environment. This conflict does not have to only be physical or violent, but can exist in the form of long-lasting tensions along ethnic, religious, and socio-economic divides. Striving to mitigate the adverse effects of a development initiative on these tensions is a best practice for any actor operating within a conflict-affected area. To quantify these guidelines, two Key Performance Indicators (KPI) were selected.
I.
Key Performance Indicators
The following KPIs will be used to measure the degree to which the BRI has incorporated these guidelines into its approach:
KPI
Relevancy
Indicator 1: Extent to which population
Sustainable development and peace are
believes decision-making is inclusive and
predicated on an inclusive society. This
responsive
can be measured by the extent to which
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