VALIDATION EXERCISE OF THE CONFLICT MONITORING TOOL
It was such an insightful event to meet different experts and practitioners in academia, peacebuilding, grassroot human rights and security among others in a validation event held on 19th October 2021 at Hekima Institute of Peace Studies and International Relations (HIPSIR). The Center for Research, Training and Publication (CRTP) of Hekima Institute of Peace Studies and International Relations (HIPSIR) has been conducting a study to better understand conflict trend in various countries in Africa. The study begun in 2019 and has gained tremendous success.
The Conflict Monitoring Tool is generating reliable conflict data that reflect conflict situation in Kenya and other target countries. You can access the reports for 2019 and 2020 here: https://crtp.hekima.ac.ke/hipsir-research-series/. From the findings shared during validation event, the 2021 report has conflict trend for counties in Kenya that can help you in developing effective peacebuilding strategies. You can visit the Center for Research, Training and Publication for more information.