This paper highlights the importance of measuring the impact of peacebuilding interventions on rule of law and security institutions. It shows that there are a range of feasible approaches and methodologies, and that the approach taken will need to vary from case to case. Several approaches and methodologies can be combined in order to build on their individual strengths and ...» more
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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.
State-building, Peace-building and Service Delivery in Fragile and Conflict-affected States: Synthesis Research Report
How does the fulfilment of people’s expectations for services relate to their perception of the legitimacy of the government? This question has been examined in a one-year research project on State-building, Peace-building and Service Delivery in Fragile and Conflict-affected States. Findings suggest general principles that include: a focus on equitable service delivery; the ...» more
The Resilient Oligopoly: A Political-Economy of Northern Afghanistan 2001 and Onwards
This report provides a detailed political economy analysis of northern Afghanistan – the provinces of Faryab, Jowzjan, Sar-i Pul, Balkh and Samangan. It notes the competition between two key figures, Atta and Dostum, who each lead a network of allied strongmen spread across the northern region. The importance of Afghanistan’s northern region stems from the economic role of the ...» more
Engagement with Non-State Actors in Fragile States: Narrowing Definitions, Broadening Scope
International actors concerned with state-building processes in fragile and conflict-affected situations increasingly acknowledge the leverage of non-state actors in building a legitimate state apparatus. However, the risk-averse nature of the current aid architecture means that aid is usually channelled through large, established INGOs to a narrow range of formally-constituted ...» more
The Integrity of Elections: The Role of Regional Organizations
This book examines the mandates of and initiatives on electoral processes of six regional organizations: the African Union, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the European Union, the League of Arab States, the Organization of American States and the Pacific Islands Forum. It covers areas such as election observation, electoral technical assistance and gender ...» more