Disasters and violence against women and girls: can disasters shake social norms and power relations? Research reports and studies | November 2016 | Virginie Le Masson, Sheri Lim, Mirianna Budimir and Jasna Selih Podboj This working paper explores the impacts of disasters on power relations and gendered norms and discusses how resulting changes in social relations affect people's resilience. Downloads
Investment for education in emergencies Research reports and studies | February 2015 | Susan Nicolai and Sebastien Hine This report reviews questions important to ‘making the case’ for investment in education in emergencies. We look at evidence concerning community prioritization, disruption, costs to the economy and financing sources. Download
Five years on, it’s time to go back to Haiti Comment | 12 January 2015 | Simon Levine 'So much money was spent in Haiti after the earthquake, and yet we simply don't know what the results were over the long term.' Read and comment
'We are here' - IFRC's experience with communication and feedback channels for affected populations in Haiti Research reports and studies | September 2014 | Isabella Jean and Francesca Bonino This case study outlines the IFRC's work in Haiti following the 2010 Earthquake. A distinctive feature in their approach is the use of technology to enhance and expand communication and feedback loops. It primarily focuses on two-way communication and feedback... Downloads
Can disasters become an opportunity? Indonesia launch event Public event | 27 March 2014 10:30 - 12:00 GMT-07 Join us for the Jakarta launch event of the Humanitarian Policy Group’s ‘Disaster as... Find out more
Humanitarian Feedback Mechanisms: Research, evidence and guidance Research reports and studies | March 2014 | Francesca Bonino with Isabella Jean and Paul Knox-Clarke In 2012 ALNAP and CDA started collaborating on action research looking at feedback mechanisms in humanitarian contexts, to establish what makes them work effectively and to focus on bringing different stakeholders’ perspectives into the conversation. The present... Downloads
Can disasters become an opportunity? Building back better in Aceh, Myanmar and Haiti Public event | 28 January 2014 14:00 - 15:30 GMT+00 In 2004 the Indian Ocean tsunami devastated the lives of millions of people across 14 countries. The response took on the responsibility not only to save lives or even restore livelihoods, but to leave disaster struck communities safer and stronger than... Watch
Humanitarian crises, emergency preparedness and response: the role of business and the private sector - a strategy and options analysis of Haiti Research reports and studies | January 2014 | Sarah Bailey This paper analyses the role of the private sector in humanitarian action in Haiti, with a particular focus on the response to the devastating earthquake that struck Port-au-Prince in 2010. Download
Formal and informal material aid following the 2010 Haiti earthquake as reported by camp dwellers Journal articles or issues | January 2014 | Anna Versluis This study focuses on the material assistance people in five Port-au-Prince camps reported receiving, noting the perceived differences in the benefit of assistance received from formal aid agencies and from ‘informal’ sources such as cash transfers from family members. Download
Challenges in humanitarian information management and exchange: evidence from Haiti Journal articles or issues | January 2014 | Nezih Altay and Melissa Labonte This study analyses challenges to information flow in the coordination of aid following the Haiti earthquake and the implications for effective humanitarian response. It concludes by offering possible paths for overcoming such challenges, and for restoring the value... Download
