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Lessons for coherent and integrated conflict analysis from multilateral actors
Herbert, S. (2019). Lessons for coherent and integrated conflict analysis from multilateral donors. (GSDRC Helpdesk Research Report). Birmingham, UK: GSDRC, University of Birmingham. 1. Overview This...
Institutions, approaches and lessons for coherent and integrated conflict analysis
By Siân Herbert Question (1) What institutional structures and approaches do donors use to ensure their conflict prevention and peacebuilding analysis is coherent and integrated across their agency...
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Media/communications on peacebuilding/social cohesion/changing prevailing narratives on conflict
Question Based on the available literature, what lessons can be learned from interventions on media/communications for development, focused on peacebuilding/building social cohesion/changing...
Water security beyond Covid-19
Question What can developing countries do over the mid-term horizon (next 5 years) to improve water security to prepare for a potential increase in disease outbreaks and pandemics such as Covid19? ...
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Challenges religious minorities face in accessing humanitarian assistance
William Avis Question What evidence exists regarding the challenges specific religious minorities face in accessing humanitarian assistance? Summary This rapid literature review, surveys evidence...
Implications of Not Addressing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Needs in Conflict Situations
Anna Orrnert Question What are the implications of not addressing mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) needs of children, youth and adults in conflict situations? Summary This review of...
Place-based approaches to aid investment and development impact
Question Is there evidence that a place-based approach to aid investment can deliver effective and coherent development impact? Summary This rapid literature review surveys the available academic and...
Approaches to remote monitoring in fragile states
Question Provide an update to the 2013 GSDRC report ‘Remote management of projects in fragile states’, focusing on new remote monitoring approaches, tools and examples that are being used,...
Solid waste and faecal sludge management in situations of rapid, mass displacement
Brigitte Rohwerder Institute of Development Studies Question What lessons and evidence is there from situations of rapid, mass displacement into sites and/or camps with limited space and limited...
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Environmental Impact Assessments in refugee crises
Roz Price Institute of Development Studies Question Where have rapid environmental impact assessments on sustainability of water supply approaches (including identification of mechanisms for aquifer...
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Lessons from the coordination of refugee responses
Question What lessons are there on what has made mixed humanitarian coordination models (with two or multiple coexisting lead agencies) most successful? What lessons have we learnt about supporting...
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Effectiveness of various refugee settlement approaches
Question What lessons have we learnt on the effectiveness of various refugee settlement approaches (integration in towns/communities, informal settlements, formal settlements, camps) with regard to: ...
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Linkages between private sector development, conflict and peace
Summary The private sector can both exacerbate drivers of conflict and contribute to peacebuilding in post-conflict states. There is a relatively small body of literature on the role of the private...
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Cash transfer platforms in humanitarian contexts
Question What is the rationale for using multi-purpose cash transfers and single platforms? What is driving donor agency positions on these issues? What is the evidence that single cash platforms are...
Innovative WASH options in situations of severe overcrowding
Kerina Tull University of Leeds Nuffield Centre for International Health and Development 20 October 2017 Questions • What innovative WASH options exist for situations of severe population...
Conflict-sensitive cash transfers: unintended negative consequences
By Iffat Idris GSDRC, University of Birmingham Question What unintended negative consequences have been identified as possibly resulting from cash transfer programming in fragile contexts and how...
Conflict-sensitive cash transfers: social cohesion
By Iffat Idris GSDRC, University of Birmingham Question Are there documented positive social cohesion benefits from cash transfers over vouchers? What lessons are there from humanitarian contexts, as...
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Helpdesk Research Report: Donor support for post-conflict elections
Edward Laws University of Birmingham 18/07/17 Question What does recent literature tell us about lessons for donors in supporting elections in post-conflict developing countries when the precedent...
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Helpdesk Report: Emergency humanitarian response to longer-term development in refugee crises
Stephen Thompson Institute of Development Studies 14 June 2017 Question In the context of refugee crises, what is the evidence base that moving from emergency humanitarian response to longer-term...