What We Do
Athena's specialists design, provide, coach, train and share on feminist and inclusive approaches. We blend extensive technical sectoral expertise with deep knowledge and evidence-informed process design. We offer thoughtful support to people working across a spectrum of organisations and institutions on mediation, conflict resolution, peacemaking, peacebuilding, humanitarian and development issues.
Athena's skill set:
- Direct, practical advice and technical support to mediators, peace process actors and women in and around peace processes; and to humanitarian and development professionals
- Political, risk and conflict analysis
- Conflict sensitivity analysis and strategies
- Country and issue briefs across peace, security, humanitarian and development themes
- Mentoring, coaching and side-by-side support for personnel in a range of organisations
- Programme and policy development, design and implementation
- Support on the design of effective advocacy and communications strategies and products
- Review and evaluation services
- Policy-relevant research and analysis, peer reviews and research design