Rethinking capacity and complementarity for a more local humanitarian actionResearch reports and studies | October 2019 | Veronique BarbeletReflecting on two years of research into capacity and complementarity between local and international actors to inform a more local humanitarian action. Downloads
Localising emergency preparedness and response through partnershipsResearch reports and studies | April 2019 | Caitlin Wake and Veronique BarbeletLessons from Islamic Relief's exercise in localisation of aid, partnerships and capacity strengthening. Downloads
Building capacity for the Paris Agreement's enhanced transparency frameworkWorking and discussion papers | March 2019 | Yamide Dagnet, Nathan Cogswell, Neil Bird, Mathilde Bouyé and Marcelo RochaCapacity building is essential to enable developing countries to implement the Paris Agreement's stringent transparency requirements. Downloads
Local humanitarian action in the Democratic Republic of Congo: capacity and complementarityWorking and discussion papers | March 2019 | Veronique Barbelet with Paulin Bishakabalya Kokere, Emmanuel Kandate, Pacifique Makuta Mwambusa, Antoine Mushagalusa Ciza and Sanctus Nkundamwami NamahiraIdentifying factors that support or undermine complementarity for humanitarian action that is 'as local as possible, as international as necessary'. Downloads
Capacity and complementarity in the Rohingya response in BangladeshWorking and discussion papers | December 2018 | Caitlin Wake and John BryantExploring issues of capacity and complementarity in the Rohingya response within a broader humanitarian policy context, including localisation. Downloads
Generating demand for and use of evaluation evidence in government health ministriesJournal articles or issues | October 2017 | Sophie Witter, Andrew Kardan, Molly Scott, Lucie Moore and Louise ShaxsonThis paper assesses the success of a pilot programme aimed at increasing evidence-based policy-making in the Ministries of Health of Uganda and Zambia. Downloads
Service delivery and state capacity: findings from the Secure Livelihoods Research ConsortiumResearch reports and studies | June 2017 | Lisa Denney and Richard Mallett with Matthew BensonThis report synthesises findings from the Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium on capacity development plays in fragile and conflict-affected situations. Downloads
The Somalia Conference must avert the threat of famineComment | 10 May 2017 | Sara PantulianoAhead of the London Somalia Conference, leaders must ensure that longer-term issues of security and stability are discussed in parallel with the immediate impacts of famine. Read and comment
Effectiveness in building resilience: synthesis report for Oxfam's resilience outcome areaResearch reports and studies | February 2016 | Aditya Bahadur, Emma Lovell and Florence PichonThis report examines evidence of how Oxfam's interventions have contributed to building resilience in the face of shocks and stresses. Downloads
Women and power: representation and influence in Malawi's parliamentResearch reports and studies | February 2016 | Tam O'Neil, Ngeyi Kangongolo and Joseph Wales, with Moir Walita MkandawireThis case study uses the 2014 election to examine trends in women's access to parliamentary power in Malawi. Download
