Not every violent conflict ends in a peace agreement. There are cases where there is a situation of a clear dominant winner who then embarks on organising the country and mobilising the rest of the society around the program he or she represents. Such was the case in Uganda in 1986 and Rwanda after 1994. There are also situations where the post conflict situation is determined by the establishment of a civilian government lead by the United Nations. Such was the case in Timor-Leste and in Kosovo. [Read more]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The context of post-conflict reconstruction, therefore, varies according to each unique situation and this, in turn, will determine how and when to get started. A diagnostic analysis of the situation is, however, important in all circumstances to take stock of the past, assess the present and envision the future. In order for a country to emerge from violent conflict and become a star in governance and public administration, the past, the present and the future must be clearly analysed and, as much as possible, synchronized. Even though experience shows the uniqueness of each situation, eight typical cases have been observed around the world. Tool 1.1.2.1 presents examples of when and how the reconstruction of public service institutions has got started after conflict with regard to specific countries.