Mission Statement

The Project for Conflict Resolution and Development (PCRD) is a development organisation working primarily in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, that researches, designs, trains and facilitates processes that enable disadvantaged and/or at- risk communities and organisations to positively deal with conflict and transformation.

Organisational Aims and Objectives

To develop a community transformation process that can be replicated. This process includes building the capacity of Civil Society Organisations; establishing Conflict Management Systems and research and skills development for Municipal Ward Committees, Officials and Councillors.

PCRD seeks to manage existing conflicts, diffuse conflict in development processes as they arise and to develop sustainable mechanisms of handling conflicts in development processes.

To work in local communities with all refugee / migrants / asylum seekers and community stakeholders to improve the level of communication between these groups as well as support the integration of refugees into the community and reduce and manage any conflicts that occur.

To develop and implement a comprehensive Safe School Programme for schools in Education Districts in the Eastern Cape (this will include publications, training, research and interventions).

To provide Organisational Development Processes to schools, to improve the quality of school management and education at schools.

To build the capacity of Youth, Women and Disabled Persons Structures to enable them to interact effectively with their local municipality and to enable them to input on Municipal Integrated Development Plans and budgets