From the ground up: it’s about time for local humanitarian actionResearch reports and studies | May 2020 | Larissa Fast and Christina BennettHumanitarian action is always stronger with local action. We explore how the system should shift to support and prioritise local humanitarian actors. Downloads
Beyond local and international: humanitarian action at the marginsBriefing papers | December 2019 | Larissa FastThis briefing note assesses the different roles of intermediaries in humanitarian assistance to further explore the nuances of local action. Downloads
Mapping local capacities and support for more effective humanitarian responsesBriefing papers | November 2019 | John BryantHow a better understanding of capacities and financial resources beyond the international humanitarian system could inform a more 'local' response. Downloads
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
