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TYPES OF OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED INCLUDED MEDIATION, MEDIATION SUPPORT, CONVENING, SUPPORT TO DIALOGUE, CONSENSUS BUILDING AND FACILITATION ACTIONS. THIS WORK FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING APPROACHES TO DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TECHNICAL OPTIONS TO ACCOMMODATE POLITICAL INTERESTS AND PERSPECTIVES IN SITUATION OF ARMED CONFLICT, POST-CONFLICT AND/OR POLITICAL TRANSITION.IN THREE CONTEXTS IN EAST- AND HORN OF AFRICA, THIS WORK FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT OF OPTIONS FOR POLITICAL ACCOMMODATION, INCLUDING OPTIONS FOR POLITICAL DIALOGUE PROCESSES AND GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS. THIS ONGOING WORK IS BEING UNDERTAKEN WITH A VIEW TO MAKING IT GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO SITUATIONS OF CONFLICT AND POST-CONFLICT TRANSITION.ESTIMATED CURRENT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS WORK: SIGNIFICANT AFFECTED POPULATIONS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES IN VARIOUS SITUATIONS OF POLITICAL TRANSITION.RELATIONSHIP TO ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSE: THIS WORK CONTRIBUTED DIRECTLY AND SUBSTANTIVELY TO CONFLICT DYNAMICS MISSION TO PREVENT AND RESOLVE VIOLENT CONFLICT BETWEEN AND WITHIN STATES. 740449 HUMANITARIAN POLICY (PROGRAM CLASS P02): DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED APPROACHES TO IMPROVE THE POLICY AND PRACTICE OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTION, WHICH HELPED TO ALLEVIATE HUMAN SUFFERING IN SITUATIONS OF ARMED CONFLICT. THIS WORK INCLUDED HUMANITARIAN POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES IN THE AREAS OF: (I) ENSURING HUMANITARIAN ACCESS TO- AND BY POPULATIONS IN NEED DURING ARMED CONFLICTS; (II) PROTECTION OF CHILDREN IN SITUATIONS OF ARMED CONFLICT; (III) IMPROVING HUMANITARIAN ENGAGEMENT WITH PARTIES TO ARMED CONFLICT. THE WORK ON HUMANITARIAN ACCESS CONTRIBUTED SUBSTANTIALLY TO IMPROVEMENT OF ACCESS TO- AND BY POPULATIONS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTION. THIS WORK AIMS TO BENEFIT, OVER TIME, A PORTION OF THE ESTIMATED 59.5 MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY SITUATIONS OF ARMED CONFLICT. CONFLICT DYNAMICS WORK ON CHILDREN AFFECTED BY ARMED CONFLICT INVOLVED ACTIVITIES TO STRENGTHEN ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SERIOUS VIOLATIONS AGAINST CHILDREN IN SITUATIONS OF ARMED CONFLICT. THIS INITIATIVE AIMS TO BENEFIT, OVER TIME, MILLIONS OF AFFECTED CHILDREN IN 14 SITUATIONS OF ARMED VIOLENCE.RELATIONSHIP TO ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSE: THIS WORK CONTRIBUTED DIRECTLY AND SUBSTANTIVELY TO CONFLICT DYNAMICS MISSION TO ALLEVIATE HUMAN SUFFERING ARISING FROM CONFLICTS AND OTHERS CRISES. 356550 CONFLICT RESOLUTION (PROGRAM CLASS P01): FURTHER ENGAGED IN AND SUPPORTED PEACEMAKING ACTIVITIES IN A NUMBER OF CONTEXTS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA. TYPES OF OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED INCLUDED MEDIATION, MEDIATION SUPPORT, CONVENING AND FACILITATION ACTIONS. 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THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 8 Program Services Peacebuilding 1967524 MIDDLE EAST 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PEACEBUILDING 360763 1 8 1 8 2328287 2328287 false false false false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: STRENGTHENING HUMANITARIAN CAPACITY (PROGRAM CLASS P04): CONDUCTED ACTIVITIES TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFLICT-AFFECTED COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTION. THIS INCLUDED IMPROVING THE CAPACITY TO ENGAGE IN HUMANITARIAN NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACHIEVING BETTER HUMANITARIAN OUTCOMES.THIS WORK CONSISTED OF CONSULTATIONS AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD CONFLICT DYNAMICS WORKED CLOSELY WITH HUMANITARIAN PARTNERS ON THIS INITIATIVE WITH A VIEW TO ENHANCING THE PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS, ESPECIALLY IN TIMES OF CONFLICT. ESTIMATED BENEFICIARIES: LARGE NUMBER OF CIVILIANS IN SELECT CONFLICT-AFFECTED COUNTRIES WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTION.RELATIONSHIP TO ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSE: THIS WORK CONTRIBUTED DIRECTLY AND SUBSTANTIVELY TO CONFLICT DYNAMICS MISSION TO ALLEVIATE HUMAN SUFFERING ARISING FROM CONFLICTS AND OTHER CRISES AROUND THE WORLD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. ANY QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS ARE DISCUSSED BETWEEN THE BOARD MEMBERS AND ANY QUESTIONS ARE SENT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR RESOLUTION. ONCE ALL QUESTION/ISSUES ARE SATISFACTORY RESOLVED, AND THE BOARD MEMBERS GIVE THEIR CONSENT, THE FORM 990 IS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY BY REQUIRING ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURE FORM ON A REGULAR BASIS, AND TO AFFIRMATIVELY DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management IN MAY 2015, THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CONFLICT DYNAMICS INTERNATIONAL APPROVED A PROPOSAL FOR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION EVERY 1 TO 2 YEARS. THERE WAS NO REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DURING FY 2015-2016. THE METHODOLOGY INCLUDED A COMPARISON BASED ON DATA PERTAINING TO COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS, AND AN INTERNAL COMPARISON USING COMPENSATION OF OTHER MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS PROCESS INCLUDED BUT WAS NOT LIMITED TO REVIEW OF: (I) THIRD-PARTY/INDEPENDENT SURVEY OF NON-PROFIT SALARIES FOR MASSACHUSETTS COMPILED BY ECONOMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE; (II) ANNUAL FILINGS OF COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, MISSION AND GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION USING COMPARABILITY DATE. (III) UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SENIOR EXECUTIVE SALARY SCALES, 2014; (IV) UNITED NATIONS PROFESSIONAL AND MANAGEMENT SALARY SCALES, 2014.THE DECISION OF THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS CAPTURED THROUGH THEIR SIGNATURE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROPOSAL, AND (IF THE REVIEW COINCIDES WITH A BOARD MEETING) IS REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, NO OFFICER(S) RECEIVE COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND ANNUAL REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH PUBLICLY-ACCESSIBLE OFFICIAL WEBSITES. COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ARE KEPT ALSO AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE FOR INSPECTION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND ANNUAL REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH PUBLICLY-ACCESSIBLE OFFICIAL WEBSITES. COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ARE KEPT ALSO AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE FOR INSPECTION.