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This mapping tool collates evidence of local forms of humanitarian action across the world. It documents changes in commitments and practice at different levels, and how complementary ways of working contribute to humanitarian outcomes during the pandemic. You can also contribute by submitting evidence from your organisation or your work by completing this form.
Our new study, synthesised in this report, identified seven principles that make a collective approach to Communication and Community Engagement effective.
In 2017, HPG published a study on how the lives of women and girls had changed following forced displacement to Peshawar from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan. A surprisingly positive picture emerged, despite the pervasive discourse in the humanitarian sector that displacement made women more vulnerable.
To mark this year’s World Humanitarian Day, the Humanitarian Policy Group is sharing a series of opinion pieces from humanitarian leaders in different parts of the world.
This study explores how and to what extent collective approaches to communication and community engagement have – or have not – been implemented in Yemen.
Achieving a more ‘local’ response to humanitarian crises has been an explicit ambition for decades, however the barrier to greater local action is not a dearth of capacity but the reluctance of international actors.
New blog and animation examine how international humanitarian assistance makes up just 1% of resource flows to countries affected by humanitarian crises.
This report details the experiences and lessons learned through the design and development of a new independent service for the users of humanitarian assistance.
This paper investigates how affected people coped with the floods in southern Nepal in 2017, with a particular focus on resources beyond the international humanitarian system.
This paper explores the situation of displaced Libyans, both within Libya itself and in Tunisia, and the strategies they have adopted to protect themselves.
Mosul in Iraq has faced an ongoing humanitarian crisis since 2017. Our research finds that international assistance is just one part of the city's recovery.
New research explores the hopes and challenges facing Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, and recommends ways to improve their lives in long-term displacement.