‘Every action counts’: why the humanitarian sector needs to fast-track inclusionInsight | 3 July 2020 | Veronique Barbelet, Nicola Jones, Christy Lowe Read and comment
Reconstructing our understanding of the link between services and state legitimacyResearch reports and studies | June 2020 | Aoife McCullough with Antoine Lacroix and Gemma HennesseyA discussion of the relationship between services and state legitimacy from the Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium (SLRC). Downloads
What research from conflict-affected countries can tell us about responses to Covid-19Comment | 7 April 2020 | Mareike SchomerusAs western governments respond to Covid-19, research from post-conflict contexts sheds light on how policy and advice can be most effective. Read and comment
A tale of contradictions: understanding the impact of social norms on Nepali men and boysBriefing papers | March 2020 | Anita Ghimire and Fiona SamuelsThis policy brief discusses the complexities, contradictions and deprivations in the lives of men and boys in Nepal. Downloads
Historical lessons on gender norm change, with case studies from Uganda and NepalBriefing papers | March 2020 | Caroline Harper, Carol Watson, Grace Kyomuhendo Bantebya, Anita Ghimire and Rachel GeorgeThis ALIGN briefing paper reflects on progress achieved in shifting gender norms over the past 50 years, with a specific focus on Uganda and Nepal. Downloads
Layering and tailoring financial services for resilienceMedia | 21 November 2019 | polityorg.za Find out more
Layering and tailoring financial services for resilience: insights, opportunities and challenges from BRACED projects in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nepal and SenegalWorking and discussion papers | November 2019 | Lena Weingartner, Catherine Simonet and John ChoptianyThis report explores how BRACED projects support the development and delivery of tailored-to-context financial services. Downloads
The governance of Nepal’s flood early warning system: opportunities under federalismWorking and discussion papers | August 2019 | Chinaporn Meechaiya, Emily Wilkinson, Emma Lovell, Sarah Brown, Mirianna BudimirThis paper looks at the institutional mechanisms to assess, monitor, communicate and respond to flood risk information in three river basins in Nepal. Downloads
The 2017 Nepal flood response: resources beyond international humanitarian assistanceWorking and discussion papers | August 2019 | Barnaby Willitts-King and Anita GhimireUsing the 2017 floods in Nepal as a case study, this paper examines local sources of aid as an alternative to international humanitarian assistance. Downloads
Barriers to urban shelter self-recovery in Philippines and Nepal: lessons for humanitarian policy and practiceJournal articles or issues | August 2019 | Emma Lovell, John Twigg, Holly Schofield and Bill FlinnThis study draws on the experiences and perspectives of households recovering from the 2013 typhoon in the Philippines and the 2015 earthquake in Nepal. Downloads
