Violence and conflict assessment - USAID (2024)

USAID’s Violence and Conflict Assessment (VCA) is a tool to assist USAID Missions, U.S. government counterparts, and partners to better understand, address, and navigate the pervasive challenges of armed conflict and violence. 

The VCA applies a structured approach to 1) identify the dynamics of conflict, violence, and peace in a given context and 2) deliver technically sound and actionable recommendations to help USAID’s decision-makers and partners meet their development objectives.

This document is the analytical framework. You can find a 3 page factsheet here.