Introduction: This interactive and context-based workshop is designed to equip organizations with essential tools to analyze their conflict and security contexts. By gaining a deeper understanding of their operating environment, participants will be able to plan projects, activities, and assess risks effectively. The workshop will provide conceptual and practical resources for organizations to define protection and adaptation measures, ensuring the successful implementation of their projects.

Workshop Content:

1. Types of Security and the Atmosphere of Insecurity

1. Exploring different dimensions of security, including personal, social, and environmental aspects.
2. Analyzing the prevailing atmosphere of insecurity and its impact on organizational activities.

2. Human Security Dimensions

2. Understanding the various dimensions of human security, such as economic, food, health, and environmental security.
3. Assessing the implications of these dimensions for organizational planning and risk evaluation.

3. Actors of Insecurity and Security Resources

3. Identifying actors contributing to insecurity and their underlying motivations.
4. Evaluating available security resources, including public, institutional, and personal infrastructure.

4. Conflict Analysis and Risk Assessment

4. Developing methods for analyzing conflicts specific to the organization’s context.
5. Conducting risk assessments to identify potential threats and challenges in project implementation.

Themes:

1. Everyday Practices and Care

• Recognizing the significance of everyday practices and how they relate to security considerations.
• Understanding how organizational actions can promote safety and well-being in daily activities.

2. Actors and Networks

• Identifying key actors and stakeholders within the organizational landscape.
• Analyzing networks and their roles in contributing to or mitigating security concerns.

3. Public Policy and Political Analysis

• Examining the impact of public policies on the organization’s security and conflict dynamics.
• Conducting political analysis to understand power structures and their influence on security matters.

4. Contextual Analysis for Security

• Deconstructing the organization’s specific context to identify vulnerabilities and opportunities.
• Utilizing context analysis to inform strategic decision-making and project planning.

5. Everyday Security and Spatial Practices

• Exploring the interplay between security and spatial practices in daily organizational operations.
• Designing approaches that enhance security through mindful spatial planning.

Aim of the Workshop:

• Enable organizations to analyze their conflict and security context effectively.
• Equip participants with tools to plan projects and activities with a security-focused perspective.
• Provide knowledge of key indicators for evaluating the impact of security initiatives.
• Foster the ability to develop methodological approaches that integrate security considerations into project activities.
• Enhance capacity for risk assessment and adaptation in project implementation.

For Whom: NGOs, institutions, grassroots movements, scholars, public officials, and any organizations interested in analyzing their conflict and security contexts for better project planning and risk evaluation.

When/Where: The workshop will be conducted via Zoom, with a duration of 4 hours. Specific dates and timings will be confirmed based on availability. For further information and to check for available slots, please contact