DDG has developed an armed violence reduction framework with in order to provide a coherent framework for the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all DDG’s AVR projects, while allowing for local variations. Additionally, the framework will serve as a key policy tool for conceptualization and design of new AVR initiatives.

The framework is designed to capture key concepts, policies, guidelines and best practices. It builds upon the practical experiences gained from DDG’s community safety project in Somaliland while also lending inspiration from established international standards and analytical tools. The systematic use of this framework will ensure consistency in how DDG’s AVR assistance activities are designed and managed.

The framework serves as an addition to the DDG sector overview of the overall DRC programme handbook developed in 2008. It is a “living” document which will be regularly updated to accommodate new developments and experiences.