Commonwealth countries need to create 50,000 jobs every day for growing number of young people seeking work – new research Press release | 13 April 2018 Commonwealth countries need to create 50,000 jobs every day to provide work for the growing number of young people entering labour markets Find out more
Is inclusive peace and recovery possible after conflict? Public event | 15 November 2017 15:30 - 17:00 GMT An expert panel discusses how to achieve inclusion after conflict in ways that are appropriate and politically feasible. Find out more
Challenging the myths around semi-arid lands Briefing papers | November 2017 | Eva Ludi, Guy Jobbins, Elizabeth Carabine, Catherine Simonet, Peter Newborne, Nathalie Nathe, Rajeshree Sisodia and Tiina Pasanen In ‘Challenging the myths around semi-arid lands’, PRISE shows how semi-arid regions can be drivers of inclusive, climate-resilient economic development. Downloads
How to support state-building, service delivery and recovery in fragile and conflict-affected situations Briefing papers | September 2017 | Richard Mallett and Rachel Slater Five key findings and policy-implications for people supporting state building, service delivery and recovery in fragile and conflict-affected situations. Downloads
Tracking change in fragile and conflict-affected situations Briefing papers | September 2017 | Richard Mallett and Rachel Slater This briefing outlines the background and findings of the SLRC panel survey of 10,000 people, which was conducted in 2012 and 2015 across five countries. Downloads
The UN wants to focus on people – but is more 'peace diplomacy' the answer? Comment | 19 September 2017 | Mareike Schomerus The UN has called for a surge in 'peace diplomacy'. With UNGA 72 under way, Mareike Schomerus asks, what is 'peace diplomacy' and is it the answer? Read and comment
Domestic resource mobilisation and the transition to sustainable development: synthesis of Asia case studies Research reports and studies | August 2017 | Gregory de Paepe, Tom Hart and Cathal Long This report undertakes case studies of tax performance of six Asian countries: Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Nepal and Pakistan. Downloads
Markets in crises: the implications for humanitarian action Research reports and studies | August 2017 | Simon Levine This paper explores what happens to markets during and after crises, and how aid agencies can maximise their potential to support household resilience. Downloads
Conflict, fragility and recovery: six years of research, three surprises Comment | 20 June 2017 | Rachel Slater, Paul Harvey and Richard Mallett Three researchers reflect on a ground-breaking six year study. Read and comment
Tracking livelihoods, service delivery and governance: panel survey findings from the Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium Research reports and studies | June 2017 | Georgina Sturge, Richard Mallett, Jessica Hagen-Zanker and Rachel Slater This report summarises findings from a survey collecting data on livelihoods, basic services and governance in fragile and conflict-affected situations. Downloads
