Step by Step Method
Local Capacities for Peace (LCP)
Do No Harm Analysis
1. What are the sources of tensions (dividers) or conflicts that exist between different
groups?
 in the past, current or potential in future?
 local, regional, national?
2. What connectors (things that bring people together) or capacities for peace exist
between the above groups?
 systems, institutions
 attitudes, actions
 values, interests
 experiences
 occasions, symbols
3. Describe the program in detail (current, future). Use the following questions to guide
you:
 Why?
 What?
 How?
 With whom?
 By whom?
 When?
4. For each action that you plan to undertake (described above), you must check:
 In what ways does the program increase or decrease tensions?
 In what ways can the program support or weaken the connectors?
5. For each impact (positive or negative) identified as a side effect of the planned program:
 Develop program options that might decrease negative effects and increase
positive ones
 Check the options developed for their impact on other connectors and dividers
6. Check the questions. Repeat the process as required.