They acknowledge that by intervening in a conflict, they become part of it. ARK promotes conflict sensitivity in all of its work: their approach is inclusive and participatory. They work with local stakeholders to understand the context and prioritise needs, then they work with them and their clients to design appropriate responses to stabilisation challenges that are delivered transparently, responsibly and competently.

They continuously monitor progress and evaluate the effectiveness of their programmes to ensure they maintain accountability to their clients and their beneficiary partners. At its most fundamental, a community that has rule of law, social harmony, economic opportunity and legitimate, representative and competent governance structures is one that contributes to national, regional and international development and security.

ARK works to help realise the legitimate political, social and economic aspirations of conflicted-affected communities. Their activities are based on a fundamental belief that the conflict transformation and stabilisation goals of our clients are intrinsically linked to the human security concerns of their beneficiary partners.

Their principal concern is the shared nature of both their challenges, and their solution. As such, the ARK team is committed to partnerships with local communities based on enduring relationships of trust, the cornerstone of effective delivery.