Iffat Idris GSDRC, University of Birmingham 16 July 2021 Question What type of interventions are effective for increasing the levels of birth registration for children from marginalised groups? Are...
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Maintaining basic state functions and service delivery during escalating crises
Question What evidence is there for what works to maintain essential state functions and basic service delivery in escalating conflict situations? Focus on modalities and lessons from contexts like...
Algeria + 10 more
Donor support for climate change initiatives in the Middle East and North Africa
Question Who are the key donors in the climate change space in the Middle East and North Africa? Focus on ODA eligible countries include bilateral as well as multilateral finance, and single country...
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...
World + 6 more
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? ...
Coping mechanisms in South Sudan in relation to different types of shock
Question What do we know about the negative and positive coping mechanisms of different groups (based on wealth (below the poverty line/elites), gender, age, (dis)abilities, geographies...
Lessons from stabilisation, statebuilding, and development programming in South Sudan
Question Identify major learning reviews and evaluations on stabilisation, state-building, and development programme in South Sudan since independent. [NB. Particularly interest in reviews of...
World + 7 more
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...
Disability in South Sudan
Question What are the experiences of people with disabilities living in South Sudan (covering their prevalence, attitudes towards them, the barriers and challenges they face, and their responses to...
Lebanon + 1 more
Communication interventions supporting positive civic action in Lebanon
Dylan O’Driscoll University of Manchester Question What communications or programmatic efforts are available to support positive civic action programmes in Lebanon? What is the media landscape for...
Lebanon + 1 more
Donor response to refugee tensions in Lebanon
Dylan O’Driscoll University of Manchester Question What available evidence is there of what has worked and what has not worked in the donor response to prevent and reduce tensions between Lebanese...
Disability in Somalia
Question What are the experiences of people with disabilities living in Somalia (covering their prevalence, attitudes towards them, the barriers and challenges they face, and their responses to these...
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,...
Helpdesk Report: Women’s participation in peacebuilding and reconciliation in Iraq
Question A rapid review of the evidence available on women’s participation in peacebuilding and reconciliation in Iraq. Summary This rapid review synthesises data from academic, policy and NGO...
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...
World + 14 more
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...