Although the UN has produced important reports and policy on the rule of law, gender equality, and other post-conflict challenges in the decade since Report of the Panel on UN Peace Operations (the Brahimi Report), very little has been produced on public administration in fragile environments. The UN Lessons Learned review rectifies this gap and captures the experience of the ...» more
Library
This e-library contains more than 4500 external publications on governance, social development, conflict and humanitarian issues. It includes academic and grey literature selected for its basis in good quality research and coverage of a range of perspectives. Policy-oriented summaries of each document are provided, plus links to the full text.
Practical Approaches to Theories of Change in Conflict, Security & Justice Programmes: Part I: What are they, different types, how to develop and use them
This document aims to improve the effectiveness of DFID programmes and the measurement of their impacts by providing DFID Advisers with the practical skills to develop high quality theories of change, and to understand the role they play in programme design and assessment. It is intended for DFID advisors to more clearly and explicitly articulate their theories of change as a ...» more
The Fragility Spectrum. Note on the g7+ Fragility Spectrum
This note sets out the rationale and benefits of a ‘spectrum approach’ to fragility, and the purpose and use of country-specific fragility spectrums and indicators (developed through fragility assessments). It also discusses the utility of a consolidated fragility spectrum and a shared menu of indicators. The note is the result of the g7+ discussion on the Fragility Spectrum. ...» more
Investigating the links between political settlements and inclusive development in Uganda: towards a research agenda
This paper identifies the main political and political economy drivers of development in Uganda today. It starts from the premise that the ‘political settlement’ forged among the most powerful groups in society shapes the capacity and commitment of governments to deliver development. Building on recent investigations into the politics of development in Uganda, this paper ...» more
Gender Mainstreaming in Peacekeeping
This paper looks at key gender issues within peacekeeping operations, going beyond an approach that presents women only as victims, to reflect women’s active roles as agents in peace and security issues. It looks at timely analyses of peace operations, and the practical ways in which the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda has been implemented in Africa.The paper focuses on ...» more