ARK

ARK was created in order to assist the most vulnerable, particularly refugees, the displaced and those impacted by conflict and instability. 

This reflects the background and experience of ARK’s founder Alistair Harris, whose formative early years were spent seeking to understand and positively impact ethno-sectarian conflict, from Northern Ireland to the Balkans, as well as seek justice for victims of gross human rights violations.

We believe that strong, resilient communities are the foundation of local, national, regional and international development and stability – and ultimately a safer, peaceful and more prosperous world.

At ARK, we have delivered research and programmatic interventions validating this approach in over twenty countries since 2008. As a social enterprise we work in partnership with communities, our donors, and other implementers to build local capacities, generate opportunity and bring about sustainable change.