INCAS - International Conflict and Security Consulting Ltd.

We’re pleased to announce that Louis Le Masne has joined the INCAS - International Conflict and Security Consulting Ltd. Peace Practice as a Senior Expert. With over 12 years of experience in the humanitarian, development, and peace sectors, Louis brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise. He has worked with leading global organisations, including the United Nations, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and major INGOs, developing innovative strategies to advance peacebuilding initiatives. Previously the Manager for Global Affairs and Partnerships at Search for Common Ground, Louis has built strong partnerships with international and local actors to tackle complex peace and security challenges. His technical expertise includes conflict prevention, stabilisation and early recovery, and conflict sensitivity. He has worked extensively in diverse contexts, including five years in Central and West Africa. "I am thrilled to join INCAS to co-design strategies and programmes with partners and clients in areas such as conflict prevention and social impact — using approaches that are inclusive, sustainable, and deeply rooted in local realities, one project at a time", says Louis. Sofia C., INCAS Peace Practice Lead says: "We are delighted to have Louis on board. His exceptional expertise, global experience, and passion for peacebuilding will significantly enhance our ability to deliver impactful, locally driven solutions. We look forward to the incredible value he will bring to our partners and clients around the world." Fluent in English and French and proficient in Mandarin Chinese, Louis holds a Master’s in International Affairs from Sciences Po Bordeaux and an Advanced Diploma in Monitoring & Evaluation from New York University. Visit www.incasconsulting.com for more information on our services and people. #TeamINCAS #PeaceBuilding #ConflictPrevention #SocialImpact

Implementing security in a human rights compliant way requires practical training. How do you apply human rights when detaining a suspect, controlling a crowd, gathering intelligence, and working with public security providers? It is the hands-on practice of this, not the theory, that we cover in INCAS - International Conflict and Security Consulting Ltd. security and human rights training for companies. Developed and delivered by practitioners who have grappled with these issues, our training is provided in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Swahili, Arabic and Russian. So, what does this training look like? Our Security and Human Rights Training modules, target group and operational level security managers and teams. The training sessions aim to provide participants with a clear understanding of essential international security and human rights standards – with a particular focus on the implementation of the Voluntary Principles. By the end of each training, participants should be confident in applying the 10 steps of the Voluntary Principles Initiative (VPI) to establish and maintain security in compliance with key human rights, as well as independently applying their knowledge to overcome any obstacles to implementation. Have a more in-depth look at what we offer in this training, including flexible options for full and abridged sessions, in this brochure. For training inquiries, reach us through our website or write to the INCAS - International Conflict and Security Consulting Ltd. Security Practice Lead Martin Hannigan at martin@incasconsulting.com. #voluntaryprinciples #securitytraining #securityandhumanrights #securitystandards #humanrightstrainingmodule #privatesecurity #publicsecurity

Our Impact Evaluation practice helps our clients learn and adjust their interventions for greater impact. As such, it plays a key role at INCAS - International Conflict and Security Consulting Ltd. in how we set the stage for meaningful and positive change in transition, fragile, and conflict-affected regions. As Gudrun Van Pottelbergh, our Impact Evaluation Practice Lead (and a historian by training), often says, the past is a great source of learning for how we do things in the present. Gudrun ensures that all our work is grounded in rigorous research and assessment processes, and that our evidence is always as robust as possible.  So, what are the main Impact Evaluation services we offer our public and private sector clients?    - Evaluability assessments: Assessing and designing evaluability frameworks for programmes, to ensure effectiveness in assessment. - Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems: Designing and developing M&E systems that are OECD/DAC-aligned, and that include the identification of key indicators and data sources. - Social investment reviews: Assessing the impact of community and social programmes, with a focus on alignment with risk management priorities. - Programme evaluations: Evaluation of public sector humanitarian, development, and peace-building programmes – again, using OECD/DAC criteria. - Training and capacity building: Designing and holding training programmes in M&E and impact assessment to both public and private sector clients. Gudrun's team brings experience that ranges from humanitarian interventions to programme design, and conflict prevention to strategy development. To learn more about our work on impact assessment, visit us at www.incasconsulting.com or reach out to our Impact Evaluation Practice Lead, Gudrun Van Pottelbergh. #impactevaluation #INCAS #impactassessment #monitoringandevaluation #programmeevaluation #socialinvestmentreviews #trainingandcapacitybuilding The image featured in this post was created exclusively for INCAS - International Conflict and Security Consulting Ltd. by Emmanuel Tanus. Please request permission or cite the artist and INCAS - International Conflict and Security Consulting Ltd., if you wish to use it.

We love evaluating good work. Just recently, we completed a portfolio evaluation of the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD)'s Swedish funded projects – and Sida’s funding model for mediation work. Aside from the impressive innovation in and impact of HD’s work, our evaluators found Sida’s flexible funding model to be highly effective to support mediation efforts. This was also a great fit for INCAS - International Conflict and Security Consulting Ltd. cross-practice work because of the creativity HD wanted to apply in communicating impact. Based on evaluation findings, we developed stories of impact in the form of written and audio products that brought HD’s achievements to life. Discover more about the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue’s work in global conflict resolution at www.hdcentre.org. Learn about our monitoring and evaluation work at www.incasconsulting.com or by reaching out to our Impact Evaluation Practice Lead, Gudrun Van Pottelbergh. Curious about how we use creative storytelling in different ways for our clients? Get in touch with our Strategic Communications Practice Lead, Vefa Veisalova. #ProjectCompletion #MonitoringAndEvaluation #ImpactStories #ConflictResolution #SocialImpact

We love evaluating good work. Just recently, we completed a portfolio evaluation of the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD)'s Swedish funded projects – and Sida’s funding model for mediation work. Aside from the impressive innovation in and impact of HD’s work, our evaluators found Sida’s flexible funding model to be highly effective to support mediation efforts. This was also a great fit for INCAS - International Conflict and Security Consulting Ltd. cross-practice work because of the creativity HD wanted to apply in communicating impact. Based on evaluation findings, we developed stories of impact in the form of written and audio products that brought HD’s achievements to life. Discover more about the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue’s work in global conflict resolution at www.hdcentre.org. Learn about our monitoring and evaluation work at www.incasconsulting.com or by reaching out to our Impact Evaluation Practice Lead, Gudrun Van Pottelbergh. Curious about how we use creative storytelling in different ways for our clients? Get in touch with our Strategic Communications Practice Lead, Vefa Veisalova. #ProjectCompletion #MonitoringAndEvaluation #ImpactStories #ConflictResolution #SocialImpact

The INCAS - International Conflict and Security Consulting Ltd. Security Practice is one of our most active with an increasing number of exciting projects in the conservation and renewables sectors, and now for the IFC. Services provided are always applied and client-focused. So what work do our clients come to us for? - Risk assessment: Providing geo-referenced security, conflict, and human rights assessments for critical assets and operations. - VPSHR reviews and audits: Undertaking reviews that adhere to the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights and providing actionable roadmaps. - IFC/WB compliant security management: Creating tailored security management plans and governance systems, using our Security Governance Maturity Assessment, that are compliant with IFC/WB standards.  - Force-abuse investigations: Conducting fair, comprehensive, and discreet investigations into potential misconduct by security personnel. - Community security: Designing and facilitating dialogue between communities and law enforcement agencies, to help maintain and reinforce collective security. - Security diplomacy: Designing and facilitating dialogue to support the establishment and upholding of ethical public security agreements for assets and operations. - Armed group interfacing: Advising on engagement with non-state armed groups, ensuring compliance and alignment with government and business ethics. - Training and capacity building: Providing hands-on training – both digital and in-person – focused on security with human rights. Our Security Practice expert team comes with experience from the military and law enforcement, corporate security within multiple industries and sectors, and governments in some of the toughest operating environments globally. To learn more about our work on security, visit us at www.incasconsulting.com or reach out to our Security Practice Lead, Martin Hannigan. #security #humanrights #VoluntaryPrinciples #IFCPerformanceStandards #riskassessment #securitydiplomacy The image featured in this post was created exclusively for INCAS by Emmanuel Tanús. Please request permission or cite the artist and INCAS - International Conflict and Security Consulting Ltd., if you wish to use it.

Africa is seeing an increase in private sector innovation, as INCAS Peace Practice Lead Sofia C. saw when she attended the Choiseul Forum in Marrakech recently. But what are the risks still posed by fragility, which affects countries across the continent? We sat down with Sofia to talk about fragility in Africa, how it could be tackled, the role of the private sector, and INCAS’s potential contribution. Private sector firms have a key contributory role to play to build more stable societies, through direct, deliberate, and planned engagement to reduce fragility. For more about INCAS and our work with the private sector in fragile and conflict-affected regions, visit www.incasconsulting.com. #fragility #Africa #responsiblebusiness #businessandconflict

In our peace work, INCAS - International Conflict and Security Consulting Ltd. collaborates with clients to design conflict-sensitive interventions, providing strategic and practical advisory services, facilitating dialogue, and fostering sustainable peace. We help to ensure that clients understand the environments they’re operating in, along with the stakeholder landscape, and we facilitate relationship building with local communities. We are guided by key principles – including the importance of inclusivity and community empowerment. And we recognise that, while conflict impacts businesses, business activities can also impact conflict dynamics. Our services include: Dialogue and conflict resolution: Process design and support, engagement and advisory services provided to client teams in their communication with other relevant stakeholders, to resolve disputes and mend ties. Social licence recovery: Support for client re-entry into disputed areas, providing advice on engagement, trust building and strategic interventions. Conflict and fragility analysis and sensitivity: Understanding operational risk through conflict and security assessments, hot-spot mapping, and impact analysis. Early warning and response systems: Design, roll-out and assessment of early warning systems to address potential triggers of conflict or violence. Peace building and stabilisation: Design and implementation support for initiatives that promote peace and stabilisation. Training & capacity building: Hands-on training provided on a range of issues related to conflict resolution, dialogue, and negotiation. INCAS peace experts have extensive experience of working in fragile and conflict-affected areas, and environments undergoing significant transition. Collectively, they bring a vast understanding of key issues related to peacebuilding – including policy, emergency response, recovery and transition, programme management and interventions, gender considerations, reestablishment of local governance, development conflict and violent extremism. Their practical experience spans work with the private sector, international organisations, non-governmental and governmental organisations, and academic institutions in a range of geographies – including North, East, West, South and Central Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, Central and South America, the Caucasus and the Balkans. For more about our work on peace, visit us at www.incasconsulting.com, contact us at info@incasconsulting.com, or reach out to our Peace Practice Lead, Sofia C.. #INCAS #peace #peaceandconflict #conflictsensitive #dialogue #fragilityanalysis #earlywarningandresponse #peacebuildingandstabilisation #trainingandcapacitybuilding The image featured in this post was created exclusively for INCAS by Emmanuel Tanús. Please request permission or cite the artist and INCAS - International Conflict and Security Consulting Ltd., if you wish to use it.

We are thrilled to welcome Lucy Marx to INCAS - International Conflict and Security Consulting Ltd. as a Senior Expert in our Strategic Communications Practice. With over 19 years of experience in journalism and strategy, Lucy brings a wealth of expertise in addressing social, economic, and legal challenges, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa. Based in Egypt for 15 years, Lucy has built strong networks across civil society, academia, and the private sector, engaging thought leaders and driving impactful initiatives. Fluent in Egyptian Arabic and French, she further strengthens our capability to work in the MENA region. “INCAS’s work is really value driven, which is something that I’m delighted to be a part of,” says Lucy. “Joining INCAS is a phenomenal opportunity to do work I deeply care about, contributing to social impact, peace, and security, and to collaborate with a diverse team of experts, who I’m eager to work with”. Along with a BA in English literature from the University of Oxford, Lucy holds a Diploma in Communicative Arabic from SOAS, University of London. “Lucy’s background – including her regional experience and languages – enhances our ability to tell compelling stories about the work we do and to communicate effectively with existing and prospective partners” says Vefa Veisalova, Strategic Communications Practice Lead at INCAS.  Welcome, Lucy! Learn more about our team and work at www.incasconsulting.com. #INCAS #strategiccommunications #peaceandsecurity #menaregion

Conservation is one of INCAS - International Conflict and Security Consulting Ltd. key focus areas. As COP29 unfolds in Baku, we continue to work closely with governments and development partners to ensure that human rights are respected in the protection of national parks in different parts of the world. National parks play a crucial role in tackling the climate crisis. Efforts to safeguard biodiversity and halt deforestation in these areas often lead to conflict and violence when communities cannot access resources within Protected Areas. In response to high-profile cases of violent clashes, forced resettlement, and force abuse, several of our clients are driving initiatives to ensure that public and private security providers involved in conservation comply with international security and human rights standards. Just this week, we were in East Africa, working to advance a bold initiative aimed at strengthening compliance with these critical standards. While we may not be present at COP29 in Baku, we are on the ground, working with partners to make tangible progress where it’s needed the most. 🌱 #COP29 #conservation #forestation #climatechange #humanrights #nationalparks