About ARI

Who we are and what we stand for

A civil society initiative supporting conflict-affected communities through practical recovery programs — strengthening local institutions, linking ecological balance with vital services, and empowering communities to lead their own recovery.

Sudanese professionals and diaspora collaborators reviewing plans and paper maps during a founding workshop.
Founding workshop for practical recovery programmes.

Overview

An initiative built on one idea

Durable recovery requires addressing the structural drivers of conflict, not only its immediate consequences. Every part of ARI follows from that.

Who We Are

A civil society initiative that supports conflict-affected communities through practical recovery programs working across Sahel and Horn of Africa.

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Mission

Restore essential services, steward natural resources, and empower communities — as three parts of one strategy.

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Vision

Stable, self-sustaining African communities anchored in resilient institutions and healthy environments.

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Strategic Goals

Five goals that turn the mission into a measurable programme of work.

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Core Values

Do no harm, equity, local ownership, accountability, and evidence-based action.

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Partnerships & Governance

Transparent governance, financial accountability, and results-based management across every partnership.

Our approach

How we work

Communities set their own priorities. We do not impose solutions.ARI Core Values