Strategy

Turbulent social contexts are confusing. A strong programmatic strategy requires a clear understanding of the context in order to influence effective change. Ripple enhances strategy development by expertly facilitating participatory context analysis processes, and supporting the development of culturally relevant theories of change. Our toolkit is broad, with emphasis on complex systems analysis and attention to key global themes such as climate, migration, identity-based discrimination and gender. Our partners say Ripple strengthens both programs and results.

Sample projects:

• Participatory complex systems analysis for human rights strategy development in Colombia and Chiapas, México (with the Swedish Fellowship of Reconciliation).
• Participatory Making Sense of Turbulent Contexts analysis for humanitarian aid, community development and advocacy strategy development (most recently in Honduras with World Vision International; previously with Oxfam and CARE via World Vision International).
• Hands-on complex systems analysis workshops for peace and advocacy strategy development (with the Life & Peace Institute, and the One Earth Future Foundation under CDA Collaborative Learning Projects).
• Conflict sensitivity and gender mainstreaming advisory support to multi-partner, 10-sector Lebanon Crisis Response Plan assisting displaced Syrians, Lebanese host communities and Palestinian refugees (with the United Nations Development Program and House of Peace, ongoing).
• Adaptation of the Do No Harm conflict sensitivity tool for faith-inspired and multi-faith practitioners, with training in El Salvador, the Philippines, Singapore and the USA.