Tackling the governance of economic transformation Briefing papers | September 2018 | David Booth Policies to move African economies from growth to transformation are urgently needed, but are they feasible, given typical political-economic constraints? Downloads
Supporting Central African refugees in Cameroon: policy and practice in response to protracted displacement Working and discussion papers | August 2017 | Veronique Barbelet This working paper explores the perspectives of institutions, networks and individuals that shape the displacement of CAR refugees in Cameroon. Downloads
Livelihood strategies of Central African refugees in Cameroon Working and discussion papers | March 2017 | Veronique Barbelet This working paper examines the lives and livelihoods of CAR refugees in Cameroon, and the role of networks in supporting refugees throughout their displacement. Downloads
Three humanitarian trends to watch in 2016 Comment | 25 January 2016 | Eva Svoboda Today’s wars have fuelled record levels of displacement, and humanitarian aid is getting harder to deliver. What will 2016 look like for civilians caught up in conflict? Read and comment
Central African Republic: addressing the protection crisis Research reports and studies | November 2015 | Veronique Barbelet This report looks at how people in the Central African Republic see protection threats, how they mitigate them, and what they expect from those seeking to provide protection. Download
Elections mean little when people trust armed groups more than peacekeepers or the state Comment | 17 November 2015 | Veronique Barbelet Elections may be imminent in the Central African Republic, but the polls are failing to inspire any hope in refugees who fled from violence. Read and comment
Picking up the pieces? The 'protection gap' in CAR Briefing papers | March 2015 | Veronique Barbelet This HPG policy brief examines the conflict in the Central African Republic and asks why the international community failed to act to address the protection crisis in the country. Download
Central African Republic: let's keep people safe, not push for elections Comment | 16 October 2014 | Veronique Barbelet 'Portraying CAR as a nearly stable situation, where the political process is the main priority, risks ignoring the fragile reality for most of the people: a reality marked by regular and devastating threats to their lives and livelihoods.' Read and comment
Central African Republic: Prioritising the protection of civilians – are we doing enough? Public event | 16 September 2014 14:00 - 15:30 GMT+01 (BST) Join us for the launch of issue 62 of the Humanitarian Exchange on the Central African Republic to discuss what approaches are being used to support conflict-affected people. <... Watch
If you think conflict prevention is expensive, try conflict Comment | 14 February 2014 | Marcus Manuel 'Last week, amid the continued turmoil in the Central African Republic, the OECD launched their annual global report on fragile states... one fact stood out from the report: development aid to the most conflict-prone countries has declined for two years running.... Read and comment
