About the Client
The Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) is a UK Government initiative supporting international peace and stability. Its programmes address conflict prevention, stabilisation, and resilience across fragile regions.

My Role & Task
Led the gender and conflict analysis process across English- and Portuguese-speaking sources.

• Conducted comprehensive literature and policy reviews on gender and security.

• Engaged local stakeholders to ensure findings reflected on-the-ground realities.

• Developed strategic recommendations to guide the scoping and RFP process.

Impact
Shaped CSSF’s future programming by identifying critical gender dynamics in borderland stability.

• Informed partner selection to ensure inclusive and context-sensitive implementation.

• Provided actionable insights that grounded interventions in local realities.

Tools & Methods

• Gender analysis

• Stakeholder consultations

• Policy mapping

• Conflict sensitivity framework

Key Learning

Integrating gender into conflict programming enhances not only inclusivity but the strategic effectiveness of stability interventions.