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Chapter 1 Organizational Analysis

1.1 Background of the organization.

Founded in 1984,Nairobi Peace Initiative-Africa(NPI-Africa) is a continental peace resource organization engaged in a broad range of peace building and conflict transformation initiatives. Their work has included has included mediation and dialogue facilitation, training and capacity building, healing and reconciliation initiatives in East, Central and West Africa and the Horn. Research on transitional justice and violence in transitions. As learning organization ,NPI-Africa promotes peace building practice,research,reflection,learning,documentation,and policy influencing in areas relevant to conflict and peace in Africa.

1.2 Vision,mission,core values,guiding principles and theory of change

Peaceful,thriving and cohesive Africa

1.2.1 Mission

To facilitate conflict transformation processes torward the realization of a peaceful,thriving and cohesive Africa,through initiatives that promote dialogue,mediation,healing and reconcilitation,training and capacity building,action-orinted research and policy influencing.

1.2.2 Core Values

* Peace and justice as away of life

* Reflection,learning and action

* Solidarity and collaboration with all in the quest for peace and reconcilitation

* Teamwork,professionalism and quality relationships

1.2.3 Guiding Principles

* Upholding the highest ethical standards in all engagements

* Fostering gender-sensitive interventions

* Encouraging ownership of peace processes by all engaged parties and communities

* Working collaboratively and accountably with strategic actors and partners

* Promoting peace building as a long-term investment and commitment

* Being alert to elements of serendipity, flexibility and creativity

* Good stewardship of material and human resources.

1.2.4 Theory of change

Peace philosophy: NPI-Africa’s philosophy is lodged in the African Communitarian uderstandig of peace expressed in termssuch...