Localising emergency preparedness and response through partnerships Research reports and studies | April 2019 | Caitlin Wake and Veronique Barbelet Lessons from Islamic Relief's exercise in localisation of aid, partnerships and capacity strengthening. Downloads
HPG Integrated Programme 2019–2021: inclusivity and invisibility in humanitarian action Projects | April 2019 to March 2021 HPG's 14th Integrated Programme of work will ask if the humanitarian sector is delivering on its stated commitment to address suffering with impartiality. Find out more
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
Local humanitarian action in the Democratic Republic of Congo: capacity and complementarity Working and discussion papers | March 2019 | Veronique Barbelet with Paulin Bishakabalya Kokere, Emmanuel Kandate, Pacifique Makuta Mwambusa, Antoine Mushagalusa Ciza and Sanctus Nkundamwami Namahira Identifying factors that support or undermine complementarity for humanitarian action that is 'as local as possible, as international as necessary'. Downloads
The impact of displacement on gender roles and relations: the case of IDPs from FATA, Pakistan Research reports and studies | March 2019 | Simon Levine with Zaki Ullah, Saeed Ullah Khan, Mushtaq Ahmad, Shazia Ghulam, Rahat Iqbal and Saeed Uddin Tracing the ways in which displacement presented an opportunity for change in the lives of Afridi women and girls. 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
Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies in the humanitarian sector Research reports and studies | February 2019 | Giulio Coppi and Larissa Fast Examining the ‘state of play’ for uses of distributed ledger technology to support the provision of humanitarian assistance. Downloads
Protecting civilians in the Kachin borderlands, Myanmar: key threats and local responses Working and discussion papers | December 2018 | Ashley South Exploring the conflict dynamics in Kachin State, Myanmar, and identifying the strategies used and challenges faced by local protection actors. Downloads
UK counterterrorism travel ban could criminalise humanitarian assistance Comment | 30 November 2018 | Sarah Adamczyk The British government should amend the bill – which could pass this Monday – to exempt aid workers and others who have legitimate reasons to travel. Read and comment
Humanitarian action and foreign policy: balancing interests and values Research reports and studies | November 2018 | Barnaby Willitts-King, Sherine El Taraboulsi-McCarthy and John Bryant This paper examines the complex foreign policy drivers that influence the role governments play in responding to crises in other countries. Downloads
