This article examines the different forms of criminal violence that affect fragile states, with special reference to Yemen. The article is particularly interested in analysing the relationship between violent offending with no clear political motive, underdevelopment and conflict. It does so by conducting an in-depth evaluation of conflict and crime in Yemen, using publically ...» 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.
Holding Cash Transfers to Account: Beneficiary and Community Perspectives
This report presents qualitative and participatory research findings on beneficiary and community perceptions of five unconditional cash transfer programmes in the Middle East and North Africa and in sub-Saharan Africa. It finds that cash transfers are not only critical to meeting basic consumption costs but are also key to increasing people's sense of self-worth, dignity and ...» more
Feminist Mobilisation and Progressive Policy Change: Why Governments Take Action to Combat Violence Against Women
This study analyses policies on violence against women in 70 countries from 1975 to 2005. It finds that the most important and consistent factor driving policy change is feminist activism. This plays a more important role than left-wing parties, numbers of women legislators, or national wealth. It also finds that strong, vibrant domestic feminist movements use international and ...» more
Do Elected Councils Improve Governance? Experimental Evidence on Local Institutions in Afghanistan
Using data from a field experiment in 500 villages, this paper studies how local institutions affect the quality of governance, as measured by aid distribution outcomes. It finds that in villages where elected councils exist and manage distributions, aid targeting improves. However, if the distribution is not clearly assigned to either the council or customary leaders, the ...» more
The Impact of Cash Transfers on Food Consumption in Humanitarian Settings: A review of evidence
Humanitarian agencies are increasingly using cash-based responses to meet the food needs of households affected by crisis. This literature review concludes that cash transfers can be appropriate and effective in improving food consumption in humanitarian settings. Cash and vouchers specifically have often performed better than food aid at improving measures of diet diversity, ...» more