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Looking back on my experiences on mission in several countries I will start with my conclusion.
The most important challenge to be able to work on task is to establish trust within and between organisations on different levels, both at the individual level, group level, organisational level and national level.
It is important coming from the outside to keep in mind the definition of the task that has to be accomplished and the functions and roles that have to relate to each other. If this is forgotten there it will be a lot of fragmented work and organisation.
When I started to prepare this paper I had a lot of memories from different situations when working in Bosnia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
When working on this paper I had to struggle to find a thread that can combine the different experiences, until I realised this is what it is all about. Post-war countries and countries worn out by political unstability are fragmented and the structures seem chaotic. It is difficult, almost impossible, to provide resources and establish lines of responsibility on all levels from individual to societal.
It was obvious to me that my problem in formulating this paper was mirroring the confusion, helplessness and uncertainty that will always be present when individuals, groups, organisations or countries are recovering from crisis and catastrophe. There will always be a time when primary task, leadership and responsibilities are fragmented and split between different interests and policies. The question is what