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Inclusive Language Guide
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Great New Guide to ‘Systems Thinking and Practice’
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Development Co-operation Report 2023: Debating the Aid System’
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Humanitarian research has long been dominated by institutions from the Global North (GN), while institutions and researchers from the Global South (GS) have been largely absent or relegated to minor
On the Right Tack: Reflections on Coalition-Building Initiatives Across The Asia Foundation
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The Peacemaking Covenant
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In recent years, there has been growing scrutiny of the largely unchanged role that INGOs have played in humanitarian, development and peacebuilding efforts. This scrutiny includes the push towards g