Human security, peace and stability are vital for sustainable development. Violent conflicts and insecurity have
a destructive impact on citizen’s livelihoods and prosperity, it results in endless cycles of violence fueled by
unresolved grievances (list of injustices) hence denying citizens a right to safe, decent lives and environment.
As part of our contribution to vision 2030 political pillar, moving to the future as one nation, security, peace-building and
conflict management, DiPaD aims at contributing to building stable, safe and resilient communities by implementing
strategies to address human security, trauma healing, transforming conflicts, food security, principled leadership
and justice for stable societies.
Access to justice is one of the key components of peacebuilding that guarantees human security and property
rights. The Kenyan constitution, at article 159 provides an opportunity for Kenyans to apply Alternative
Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism in seeking justice that heals and restores relations, justice that is not
adversarial and costly.
This approach seeks to generate and stimulate exchange of knowledge and practice on Alternative Dispute
Resolution process in Kenya for policy formulation, capacity building, advocacy and strengthening of the
practice by communities for increased access to justice, conflict prevention and resolution. This is expected to
improve cohesion within and among communities and lead to a stable and prosperous country