The Karama Group provides expert analysis to inform reconstruction, development, and business endeavors across two distinct but related lines of effort. First, to help mitigate the political and reputational risks associated with working in complex, conflict-affected environments, we conduct in-depth assessments of potential partners and institutions. Moving beyond a check-the-box exercise, assessments are tailored to provide greater granularity on issues most important to the donor or Board of Directors, such as diversion of resources. Second, applying a “thinking-and-working politically” mindset, the Karama Group provides reporting that examines power dynamics and economic and social forces that influence development, reconstruction, and business outcomes.

Aligning donor interests with the needs and opportunities of the community in which it works is a critical first step in effective program design, but one that is too often overlooked. By leveraging our policy expertise with knowledge of on-the-ground realities, we help donor organizations “meet local parters where they are,” providing entry points for programming. Based on several years of working in conflict-affected communities, we act as the eyes and ears on the ground to ensure accountability and transparency. To increase the efficacy of development, reconstruction, and business interventions, the Karama Group provides tailored evaluation services. Finally, as an organization committed to learning, we employ a conflict sensitive and data-driven approach to all our work. We constantly check our assumptions and test theories of change to ensure programs are positioned for maximum impact.n text goes here

With deep experience operating at the local, subnational, and national levels across the MENA region, The Karama Group facilitates 1.5 track dialogues that bridge official and non-state actors, opening channels for strategic communication and consensus-building that may not be achievable through formal, top-down diplomatic channels alone. Armed with that knowledge, we identify and work closely with change agents from all walks of life – from grassroots activists to religious leaders to national-level elites – to create positive horizontal and vertical linkages to advance peace processes and support complex political negotiations. By eschewing a one-size-fits-all approach to conflict resolution, we ensure international best practices are grounded in local realities, supporting locally legitimate authorities and systems to peaceably manage conflict, prevent violence, and rebuild more democratic, inclusive, and just communities.