Counter-terrorism, bank de-risking and humanitarian response: a path forward Briefing papers | August 2018 | Stuart Gordon and Sherine El Taraboulsi-McCarthy Key findings on the impact of bank de-risking measures on humanitarian NGOs in the occupied Palestinian territory, Somalia, Syria and Yemen. Downloads
The challenge of informality: counter-terrorism, bank de-risking and financial access for humanitarian organisations in Somalia Working and discussion papers | June 2018 | Sherine El Taraboulsi-McCarthy Examining the internal and external challenges to financial access for local humanitarian actors in Somalia. Downloads
Working in fragile states: learning from the Somalia Stability Fund Comment | 31 May 2018 | Ed Laws The Fragility Commission has called for a fresh approach to fragile states. Maybe thinking and working politically is it? Read and comment
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
Economic development in fragile contexts: learning from success and failure Working and discussion papers | May 2018 | Alastair McKechnie, Dirk Willem te Velde and Andrew Lightner Economic development is rarely prioritised in fragile states. This paper explores why it should be, and draws out lessons from case studies of success. Downloads
Thinking and working politically in Somalia: a case study on the Somalia Stability Fund Research reports and studies | May 2018 | Ed Laws This report looks at three success cases and is followed by a discussion of two of the more challenging investment projects involved. Downloads
The IMF in insecure fragile states: why being absent should no longer be an option Comment | 21 March 2018 | Marcus Manuel It is time for the IMF to stand up to its global responsibilities and play its part in ensuring no country is left behind. Read and comment
Somalia: resolving the crisis and sustaining peace Public event | 14 March 2018 16:30 - 18:00 GMT Panellists look through the changes that are happening in Somalia and reflect on the key challenges a year after the elections. Find out more
Non-state actors in governance systems: friend or foe? Public event | 13 December 2017 17:00 - 18:30 GMT This event explores the challenges of improving accountability in areas where the presence of the state is limited. Find out more
Gatekeepers, elders and accountability in Somalia Research reports and studies | December 2017 | Aoife McCullough and Muhyadin Saed This report examines how impact can be achieved through working with non-state actors. Downloads
