The UN wants to focus on people – but is more 'peace diplomacy' the answer? Comment | 19 September 2017 | Mareike Schomerus The UN has called for a surge in 'peace diplomacy'. With UNGA 72 under way, Mareike Schomerus asks, what is 'peace diplomacy' and is it the answer? Read and comment
Aid allocation within countries: does it go to areas left behind? Briefing papers | July 2017 | Romilly Greenhill and Harsh Desai Donors need to be working with governments more effectively to ensure a better distribution of resources in line with need. Downloads
Tracking livelihoods, service delivery and governance: panel survey findings from the Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium Research reports and studies | June 2017 | Georgina Sturge, Richard Mallett, Jessica Hagen-Zanker and Rachel Slater This report summarises findings from a survey collecting data on livelihoods, basic services and governance in fragile and conflict-affected situations. Downloads
Service delivery and state capacity: findings from the Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium Research reports and studies | June 2017 | Lisa Denney and Richard Mallett with Matthew Benson This report synthesises findings from the Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium on capacity development plays in fragile and conflict-affected situations. Downloads
Service delivery, public perceptions and state legitimacy: findings from the Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium Research reports and studies | June 2017 | Hamish Nixon and Richard Mallett This report synthesises work by the Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium on the relationship between service delivery and state legitimacy. Downloads
Markets, conflict and recovery: findings from the Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium Research reports and studies | June 2017 | Richard Mallett and Adam Pain This report synthesises findings from the Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium on markets and economic development in fragile states Downloads
Livelihoods, conflict and recovery: findings from the Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium Research reports and studies | June 2017 | Dan Maxwell, Dyan Mazurana, Michael Wagner and Rachel Slater This report synthesises findings from the Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium on the role of livelihoods in fragile and conflict-affected situations. Downloads
Humanitarian access and ethics: decision-making in unsafe environments Public event | 9 November 2016 10:30 - 12:00 GMT At this panel event, experts discuss the challenges of ethical decision-making to enable humanitarian access in high-risk environments. Find out more
Afghanistan on the brink Public event | 14 September 2016 11:30 - 13:00 After 15 years of intervention, what lessons have been learned about governance in Afghanistan? Find out more
Women and power: overcoming barriers to leadership and influence Research reports and studies | February 2016 | Tam O'Neil and Pilar Domingo This paper synthesises two years of research on women’s voice and leadership in decision-making, including studies of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Gaza, Kenya and Malawi. Downloads
