Planners or implementers do not have complete control over the critical details of their intervention. There are constraints they are operating under which can guide or, in some cases, determine the details.

Mandate

Organization mandates focus activities and provide direction. They can also hamper effective intervention. When a mandate is overly specific about the types of people or groups that can be served, and these groups overlap with local conflicts, the organization will provide resources in ways that increase tension.

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