Conducting a diagnostic analysis of the situation must precede the planning of the reconstruction. Situation analysis is different from needs assessment often made during the emergency phase right after the conflict, even though they closely relate and complement one another. The aim of conducting the analysis is not just to understand the situation as a basis for planning; it is an important tool to strengthen participatory leadership capacities and citizens’ engagement to mend communities and reconstruct a new public administration.
 

Experience has shown that adopting a participatory facilitation methodology is best suited to promote participation, ownership, partnerships and innovation which are essential to build a sound, citizen-centric, forward-looking and sustainable governance system and public administration. A participatory facilitation model is an approach that uses a facilitator - either an individual, a group of individuals or an institution - to include all stakeholders in the process of reconstruction so as to ensure that there is buy-in from all political, economic and social forces, including the international community partners.

 

The ultimate goal of this methodology is to enable all stakeholders in a given situation to reach a common understanding of post-conflict reconstruction challenges and solutions. This approach, if fully supported by the leadership, increases the chances of durable peace and development. In order to get started, the following steps need to be undertaken:

 

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