Evaluating Conflict Resolution Efforts: Frameworks, Methods, and Applications in Resource-Limited Contexts

This article analyzes frameworks and methods for evaluating conflict resolution initiatives, with a focus on resource-limited contexts. It discusses SMART criteria, mixed-method data collection, and feedback mechanisms as tools for accountability and learning. Case studies from South Sudan, Colombia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Rwanda, and Uganda illustrate how baseline surveys, participatory evaluation, and mobile technologies improve monitoring and ensure transparency. The article concludes that effective evaluation requires inclusivity, methodological rigor, and contextual adaptation, enabling continuous improvement and strengthening the long-term impact of peacebuilding efforts.