Crossing boundaries in protecting civilians: mapping actors, insights and conceptual spaces Bibliography and literature reviews | July 2018 | Larissa Fast This literature review explores the strengths and challenges of local protection, and identifies intersections between different actors and approaches. Downloads
Being accountable to people affected by armed conflicts Public event | 18 April 2018 14:00 - 15:30 BST Panellists discuss the challenges and opportunities for humanitarian agencies in better engaging with affected communities in armed conflicts and violence. Find out more
The capacity of UN agencies, funds and programmes to sustain peace: an independent review Research reports and studies | February 2018 | Sara Pantuliano, Victoria Metcalfe-Hough and Alastair McKechnie This review considers the capacities of UN agencies, funds and programmes to enhance the wider UN system's efforts to sustain peace. Downloads
Four steps governments can take to support the UN 'sustaining peace' agenda Comment | 15 September 2017 | Sara Pantuliano 'Sustaining peace’ will be a major focus at this week’s General Assembly, but how can governments drive forward this agenda? Read and comment
Sustaining peace and preventing conflict ODI On... | 8 September 2017 15:27 - 15:30 Enabling Agenda 2030 at the United Nations General Assembly. Find out more
Informality and protection: understanding the role of informal non-state actors in protecting civilians Projects | April 2017 to March 2019 This project explores the role of informal non-state actors in protecting civilians in conflict. Find out more
What’s the magic word? Humanitarian access and local organisations in Syria Working and discussion papers | March 2017 | Eva Svoboda and Saleem Haddad This working paper looks at how local organisations deal with access challenges in Syria when providing assistance and protection to civilians. Downloads
HPG Integrated Programme 2017–19: understanding local response in crises Projects | March 2017 to March 2019 The 13th Integrated Programme (IP) of work will look adopt a more ground-level view of important issues within the humanitarian sector. Find out more
Informal armies: community defence groups in South Sudan's civil war Research reports and studies | March 2017 | Jok Madut Jok, Mareike Schomerus, Charles Taban, Luka Biong Deng Kuol, Ingrid Marie Breidlid and Michael J. Arensen As South Sudan's civil war enters its fourth year, this report reviews some of the most significant non-state security providers: the Arrow Boys, Gelweng and the White Armies. Downloads
With no political solution to Ukraine’s conflict in sight, its civilians need aid now Comment | 6 February 2017 | Veronique Barbelet As the fighting in Ukraine intensifies, the country is now on a brink of yet another humanitarian catastrophe. Governments need to press for humanitarian access urgently. Read and comment
