Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium ODI On... | 8 September 2017 11:36 - 11:30 Since 2011, the Consortium has researched state-building, service delivery and livelihood recovery. Find out more
Country evaluation brief: Somalia Briefing papers | May 2017 | Marcus Manuel, Raphaelle Faure and Dina Mansour-Ille This Somalia brief is part of a report series from the Evaluation Department "Country Evaluation Briefs" - written by Chr. Michelsen Institute and ODI. Downloads
Why is peacebuilding so difficult to achieve? Journal articles or issues | March 2017 | Sara Pantuliano Signing a peace accord may mark the end of a conflict on paper, but the impact on the ground is often minimal. This article presents three lessons learnt. Downloads
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
Why cutting foreign aid makes America weaker Comment | 2 March 2017 | Alex Thier 'The threats facing the US come in the form of economic stagnation, pandemics, extremism and climate change. None of these dangers can be prevented by walls, bombs and tanks.' Read and comment
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
Political economy analysis: guidance for legal technical assistance Toolkits | February 2017 | Lisa Denney and Pilar Domingo This guidance note is for use by those involved in the design and delivery of legal technical assistance projects aimed at advancing the rule of law in developing countries. Downloads
South Sudan at another crossroads Public event | 26 January 2017 15:00 - 16:30 GMT This event examines the humanitarian and development challenges in South Sudan, from civilian protection to the pervasive problem of violence against women and girls. Find out more
Aid programmes need to understand what ‘justice’ means in Myanmar Comment | 19 December 2016 | Lisa Denney In Myanmar, injustices often go unreported. But donors and NGOs aiming to tackle this issue shouldn't assume that their understanding of 'justice' is universally shared. Read and comment
