Existing PCIA frameworks are often neither specific nor do they propose convincing practical approaches. They often remain vague with respect to the relationship between development cooperation and violent conflicts. In addition, the objectives of the various PCIA approaches that are proposed differ significantly. While some view peacebuilding as a development goal (Reychler 1998 and Warner 1999), others like Bush stress peacebuilding as an impact. Bush proposes five areas of potential peace and conflict impact which can help us to ask the right questions when assessing a specific situation:
- institutional capacity to manage/ resolve violent conflict and to
- promote tolerance and build peace,
- military and human security,
- political structures and processes,
- economic structures and processes, and
- social reconstruction and empowerment.
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