It can’t be done alone: why coordination is vital in responding to education crises Insight | 23 June 2020 | Susan Nicolai, Amina Khan, Vidya DiwakarCoronavirus has led to education disruption across the world, coordination by humanitarian actors to ensure education continuity is crucial. Read and comment
Strengthening coordinated education planning and response in crises: Iraq case studyResearch reports and studies | May 2020 | Amina Khan, Dina Mansour-Ille and Susan NicolaiThis report looks at coordinating education in emergencies in the context of Iraq. Downloads
ReliefWatch: designing a new accountability service for people affected by humanitarian crisesResearch reports and studies | April 2020 | John BryantLessons learned from developing ReliefWatch, an independent service that enables aid recipients to provide feedback on the assistance they receive. Downloads
The humanitarian response in Iraq: support beyond international assistance in MosulWorking and discussion papers | July 2019 | John BryantExploring non-traditional sources of humanitarian financing and crisis response in the context of Mosul, Iraq. Downloads
Reconstruction plans in Syria must be a priority at Brussels pledging conference – statement and experts availablePress release | 11 March 2019International leaders will gather in Brussels tomorrow for the third Syria pledging conference Find out more
Brussels Conference on Syria: four issues donors must prioritise next weekComment | 7 March 2019 | Susan Nicolai, Maria Stavropoulou, Kerrie Holloway, Sarah AdamczykIn the lead-up to the Syria pledging conference, donors need to prioritise education, the rights of women and girls, work opportunities and reconstruction. Read and comment
Improving user journeys for humanitarian cash transfers: Iraq case studyResearch reports and studies | December 2018 | Elias Sagmeister, Maximilian Seilern, Ledia Andrawes, Paul Harvey, Anna Kondakhchyan and Sara PavanelloBased on surveys with 333 cash recipients in northern Iraq, this report traces how cash transfers and their features are perceived by recipients. Downloads
Improving user journeys for humanitarian cash transfersResearch reports and studies | December 2018 | Elias Sagmeister, Maximilian Seilern, Ledia Andrawes, Paul Harvey, Anna Kondakhchyan and Sara PavanelloHow to optimise cash transfers from a user perspective, based on a better understanding of recipients’ preferences, expectations and satisfaction levels. Downloads
Do we need a new approach to support fragile states?Public event | 21 May 2018 17:00 - 18:30 GMT+1 (BST)This event discusses the extent to which external financial support to fragile states is working, and reasons why it isn't. Find out more
Water security in the protracted crises and post-conflict reconstruction of the Middle EastBriefing papers | April 2018 | Guy Jobbins, Steve Commins and Bryn WelhamThis briefing note outlines how water sector interventions can meet the needs of countries in crisis and conflict in the Middle East and North Africa. Downloads