Conflict

The factors causing poverty and suffering

The two changeable factors of poverty and suffering are ignorance and conflict.

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Conflict and poverty:
The risks of conflict are higher when people live in poverty.
The risks are also high where people feel they have no political voice
or where human rights are denied or violated
Access to small arms makes it more likely that groups will pursue
differences or perceived injustices through violent means
In many poor countries, undisciplined security forces operating outside
the control of the legitimate authorities are themselves responsible for
violence.
A reduction in the incidence, duration and destructiveness of armed
conflict is therefore an essential precondition for the achievement of
the targets of sustainable international development.

Responding to conflict:
The purpose of DFID conflict reduction policy is to build the political
and social means to enable the equitable representation of different
interest groups, promotion of all human rights, and resolution of
disputes and grievances without recourse to violence.

They have started the process of integrating conflict reduction
objectives into our country, regional, and global programmes, so that
they promote the right environment for fostering peace.
This includes economic growth to benefit all sections of society, and
ethical trade and investment conditions which are fair to all countries.
Good governance, human rights, accessible justice and personal security
are all essential, as is the reversal of gender inequalities.


Conflict reduction strategies - DFID supports

the promotion of social cohesiveness and inclusion
the improvement of the international mechanisms for settling disputes
and preventing conflict
the limitation of the means of waging war
security sector reform
the promotion of the protection of human rights in conflict situations
post-conflict peacebuilding
 

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