This study reviews the current state of integration of environmental considerations in humanitarian action. It suggests how the environment should be consistently taken into account at all phases of humanitarian programming, leading to improved effectiveness, accountability and sustainability of humanitarian action. Over 100 people were consulted as part of this study, ...» 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.
A Dynamic Mapping of the Political Settlement in Ghana
Ghana displays a number of features of democratic institutionalisation and is considered a success story of democratic transformation in Africa. This paper examines the quality of Ghana’s political transformation and the nature of its institutions. It seeks to identify the driving power relations and ‘ideas’ which are shaping Ghana’s political and economic development. This ...» more
Making Disaster Risk Management Inclusive
This briefing presents lessons from the inclusive community Resilience for sustainable Disaster Risk Management project (incRisD) in South Asia and partner programmes. It highlights the need to: 1) understand the root causes of exclusion in disaster contexts, define excluded groups, and involve them meaningfully in reducing their disaster risks; 2) create a conducive policy ...» more
Humanitarian crises, emergency preparedness and response: the role of business and the private sector – a strategy and options analysis of Haiti
This paper analyses the role of the private sector in humanitarian action in Haiti, with a particular focus on the response to the devastating earthquake that struck Port-au-Prince in 2010. During the response, international and Haitian businesses participated in humanitarian efforts – both directly assisting populations and working with aid agencies – for commercial and ...» more
Humanitarian crises, emergency preparedness and response: the role of business and the private sector: Kenya case study
Kenya was selected as a case study for this project on the role of the private sector in humanitarian response because it has a vibrant and innovative private sector, a history of severe and repeated humanitarian crises and a track record of public–private partnerships for humanitarian action. The study found a wide range of such partnerships and contractual relationships. ...» more