Coping with Conflict: A Guide to the Work of Local NGOs in the North Caucasus
Despite tenuous peace, potential unrest haunts the former Soviet republics of the North Caucasus. While armed conflict has subsided in Chechnya and Ossetia, stability remains fragile. Continued peace in the region depends upon recovery from wartime destruction, political and economic development, and the growth of civil society.The Caucasus area has reached a critical juncture and Coping with Conflict: A Guide to the Work of Local NGOs in the North Caucasus summarizes recent strife and describes ongoing independent sector activities in Chechnya, Ingushetia, and Dagestan. The report discusses the importance for foreign and international organizations to work with local groups. To this end, the report advises humanitarian agencies on the logistics of working in the region. To facilitate NGO involvement in the North Caucasus, the report includes an annotated list of local organizations, suggesting possible avenues for collaboration.