05 · Theory of change
From safe spaces to locally owned solutions.
Safe, survivor-centred spaces let people share experiences safely, rebuild confidence, strengthen relationships, and take part in decisions that affect their lives. Over time, this is expected to strengthen trust, participation, and local capacity.
Safe healing and dialogue spaces · ethical storytelling platforms · women and youth leadership · community peace dialogue · referral and safeguarding pathways
Greater trust · improved confidence and participation · social cohesion · community capacity · inclusion of women, youth, and survivors
Community recovery · peaceful dispute resolution · stronger local resilience · survivor-informed policy dialogue · locally owned solutions
Measurement framework
| What we measure | Illustrative indicators |
|---|---|
| Participation | Participants reached through healing and dialogue activities. |
| Wellbeing & confidence | Validated wellbeing and confidence measures, collected with consent. |
| Dialogue & mediation | Dialogue sessions held; disputes addressed through peaceful processes. |
| Women & youth leadership | Women and young people in facilitation, committee, or leadership roles. |
| Media & research reach | Survivor-led media and knowledge products produced and their reach. |
| Safeguarding & feedback | Safeguarding concerns handled appropriately; feedback and complaints received and resolved. |
10 · 2026–2028 strategic ambitions
What we aim to contribute in our first three years.
direct participants in trauma-informed healing sessions, survivor dialogue, and community peacebuilding.
people reached through radio, digital channels, public storytelling, and awareness campaigns.
women and young people in leadership development, peace education, mentoring, and community action.
individuals assisted to connect with health, psychosocial, protection, legal, education, or social-support services.
ethical survivor-led stories, radio features, digital campaigns, learning materials, and awareness products.
facilitators, elders, women leaders, youth mentors, and community representatives trained in trauma-informed, conflict-sensitive practice.
community dialogue forums and locally led peacebuilding initiatives supported.
formal collaboration arrangements with civil society, protection services, educators, media, and peacebuilding actors.
local groups, peace committees, women's and youth networks, and schools strengthened in safeguarding and referral practice.
survivor-led community hubs established or strengthened as safe places for dialogue, youth participation, storytelling, and referral.
These are forward-looking ambitions, not guaranteed results. Achievement depends on confirmed funding, community trust, capable partnerships, safeguarding arrangements, security conditions, and operating capacity. MAANKAAL will review and refine them as evidence and experience develop.
13 · Sustainability and growth
Deliberate, responsible growth.
Long-term sustainability depends on more than funding: trusted community relationships, strong governance, capable local leadership, ethical practice, evidence of impact, and partnerships that strengthen rather than replace local ownership. MAANKAAL will begin with focused initiatives, learn from implementation, and expand only where there is clear community value, capacity, and sustainable support.
Indicative diversified financing
| Grants & philanthropy | Programme and core grants from foundations and institutional donors. |
|---|---|
| Research & training | Fee-based research, training, and facilitation aligned with the mission. |
| Ethical media services | Consent-based storytelling, content, and communications support. |
| Programme partnerships | Co-delivery with values-aligned organisations. |
| Sponsorships | Support for specific initiatives or events. |
| Private donations | Contributions from individual supporters. |
| In-kind contributions | Volunteer time, venues, and local resources. |