Although women are vital to the success and sustainability of peace efforts, and despite progress made by the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda over the past two decades, women peacebuilders rem
Localisation Re-imagined: Regenerating the polyculture of humanitarianism
‘Localisation re-imagined’ is ALNAP’s six-part essay series on locally-led humanitarian action authored by Arbie Baguios, founder and researcher at Aid Re-imagined. Each of the essays, which are publ
Listening and Localisation
This research aims to uncover how the calls for radical change to the spatialised power relations between the Global South and Global North in the humanitarian system were voiced and heard, and how t
Case Study: Peace Bonds – bankable structures that can lower risk and enhance peace
A joint study supported by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and led by Interpeace, and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB), has outlined the process, mechanisms, conditio
Connecting the dots: Visualizing the P in the Humanitarian – Development – Peace Nexus
This animated video was created by Interpeace, UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The Humanitarian – Development – Peace nexus aims
International NGOs and the Long Humanitarian Century: Legacy, Legitimacy, and Leading into the Future
The rise of powerful international NGOs (INGOs) is widely recognized as a key development in the international humanitarian landscape over the last century, especially in the last thirty years. The p
Financing for Young People in Peacebuilding An Overview
Ensuring adequate financing has been a central concern for the YPS agenda since its inception. Yet so far discussions on how to improve the quantity and quality of resources have been fairly limited.
Illustrative Procurement Language for USAID Missions and Operating Units
USAID Mission and Operating Unit (OU) staff interested in facilitating locally led development have an opportunity to effect change through the incorporation of key principles and approaches into the
At the Forefront of Climate Action: Local approaches to climate sensitive conflict and violence prevention
As sea levels rise, soil erosion accelerates, and droughts and floods intensify -- to name only three impacts of climate change -- local communities are increasingly affected. People lose their livel
PODCAST: Re-imagining the INGO – Episode 3
Keith Slack (Director of Strategy and Campaigns at EarthRights International) will be sharing his perspective on the international development field through the lens of human rights and environmental