Our Work
Cause and Conflict is a European NGO that supports civil society organisations and social movements to overcome internal and external conflicts. We drive missions forward while fiercely protecting the respect, dignity, and inherent worth of every individual.
Both within and among civil society organisations, conflicts typically unfold in three stages. Pre-conflict begins with unspoken tensions and “false harmony,” where concerns remain unvoiced and power imbalances or unclear roles create latent strain. In active conflict frustration hardens into blame, entrenched positions, and covert resistance, draining energy and undermining collaboration. If unresolved, this leads to chronic or late-stage conflict, marked by disillusionment, burnout, reputational damage, and weakened impact, where relationships and strategic objectives are significantly compromised.
Cause and Conflict core services include detox workshops, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) support, and ‘conflict conscious’ strategy development.
Detox Workshop
When teams avoid tough conversations, trust erodes and performance declines. The Team Detox is a game-changing two-day intervention designed to reset interpersonal dynamics by surfacing unspoken issues and restoring relational strength.
Through a non-traditional, human-centred approach, we create breakthroughs that place both humanity and collective efficacy at the heart of the organisation.
MEL
Our diagnostic process makes the invisible visible, surfacing the human dynamics that affect morale, collaboration, and impact. Using interviews, collective leadership assessment tools (CLA), and workshops, we assess team culture, governance, communication, and conflict patterns to create a clear strategy for overall performance. These insights, alone at times, restore psychological safety, clarify principles, and foster a culture where solidarity and impact thrive.
Our diagnostic process makes the invisible visible, surfacing the human dynamics that affect morale, collaboration, and impact. Using interviews, collective leadership assessment tools (CLA), and workshops, we assess team culture, governance, communication, and conflict patterns to create a clear strategy for overall performance. These insights, alone at times, restore psychological safety, clarify principles, and foster a culture where solidarity and impact thrive.
While traditional Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) practices have evolved, they often overlook how conflict shapes project outcomes. We offer tailored MEL analysis that examines the interpersonal, cultural, and strategic dimensions of conflict, helping civil society actors understand and address the root causes that hinder effectiveness and alignment. We provide bespoke MEL analysis of civil society projects, programs and collaborations that unpack the often-hidden factors which underpin and exacerbate mission-hindering conflict dynamics.
Conflict-conscious strategy
Helps organisations and individuals prevent harm to both well-being and strategic outcomes. While early, pre-conflict intervention is most effective, most support only arrives once damage is underway. To address this gap, Cause and Conflict offers ‘conflict-conscious’ strategy facilitation that builds the skills and insight needed to anticipate, navigate, and transform conflict into a source of clarity, alignment, and impact.