Dignity and humanitarian action in displacement Research reports and studies | March 2019 | Irina Mosel and Kerrie Holloway This paper explores dignity in humanitarian response, using evidence from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Lebanon, the Philippines and South Sudan. Downloads
Dignity in displacement: case studies from Afghanistan, Colombia, the Philippines and South Sudan Working and discussion papers | March 2019 | Kerrie Holloway Exploring how dignity is perceived by displaced people in four different contexts, and whether it is upheld or undermined by the humanitarian response. Downloads
Influencing adaptation policy: the role of policy entrepreneurs in securing ownership and climate action in South Asia Research reports and studies | December 2018 | Thomas Tanner, Rizwan Uz Zaman and Sunil Acharya This paper highlights the particular role of policy entrepreneurs in helping to promote mainstreaming climate change into development policy. Downloads
From road tax to courts: The Taliban's attempts at state-building Media | 26 August 2018 | Al Jazeera Find out more
More than half of all climate-related disaster deaths in Asia occur in just four fragile states – ODI report Press release | 29 June 2018 New report warns 55% of climate-related disaster deaths between 1997 and 2016 took place in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Myanmar and Bangladesh Find out more
Accelerating Sendai Framework implementation in Asia: disaster risk reduction in contexts of violence, conflict and fragility Research reports and studies | June 2018 | Katie Peters This report explores the links between disasters and conflict in Asia, with a view to supporting accelerated implementation of the Sendai Framework. Downloads
Life under the Taliban Public event | 21 June 2018 14:00 - 15:30 BST The panel discuss new findings on life under the Taliban and how the international community should engage. Find out more
Life under the Taliban shadow government Research reports and studies | June 2018 | Ashley Jackson Based on more than 160 interviews, this ground-breaking report reveals the reach and coherence of Taliban governance over Afghans living under their rule. Downloads
Do we need a new approach to support fragile states? Public event | 21 May 2018 17:00 - 18:30 GMT+1 (BST) This event discusses the extent to which external financial support to fragile states is working, and reasons why it isn't. Find out more
Economic development in fragile contexts: learning from success and failure Working and discussion papers | May 2018 | Alastair McKechnie, Dirk Willem te Velde and Andrew Lightner Economic development is rarely prioritised in fragile states. This paper explores why it should be, and draws out lessons from case studies of success. Downloads
