Since the adoption of the Global Compact on Refugees (GCR), the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have strengthened…...
Promoting Collaboration and Challenging Inequitable Systems Exploring Partnerships Between Diaspora and Domestic Actors for Humanitarian Initiatives and Beyond
"The power of the diaspora and our solidarity is a force for positive change in our world. It can uplif communities, it can build bridges, and it can drive progress…...
Localisation in practice II: Implementing Risk Sharing in humanitarian action
Risk in humanitarian action is multi-faceted, spanning safety and security, fiduciary and legal compliance issues, operational challenges, data and information security, and ethical and reputational threats. While an increasing number…...
Beyond the ‘Egosystem’: A case for locally led Humanitarian Resistance
In this compelling and powerful paper, available to both Myanmar-language speakers and in English, Adelina Kamal urges readers to critically rethink the humanitarian approach to the conflict in Myanmar, and…...
Sustaining Youth Participation In Knowledge Production Processes – Journal of Youth, Peace & Security (Issue 2)
The Journal of Youth, Peace and Security is edited, peer-reviewed and published by the members of the YPSRN. While the first issue of the Journal was written entirely by YPSRN…...
Unleashing the Power of Philanthropy for Inclusive Development
The time has come for philanthropy to fully leverage its distinct potential and unleash its capacity to cultivate a society that is just, equitable, and sustainable. While philanthropy has always…...
Power Dynamics in Foreign Aid
This report summarizes efforts by an international team of academics and practitioners to reflect on changing power dynamics in foreign aid through a series of one-on-one consultations, workshops, and high-level…...
Youth-Centered Peacebuilding Framework: Rethinking Youth Inclusion Through a Youth-Powered Approach
The Youth-Centered Peacebuilding Framework is a functional guide that proposes an actionable approach for the centering of youth in peacebuilding interventions. The guide operationalizes the concept of youth participation, starting…...
Local Leadership in Humanitarian Response Initiative
Many people see “localization” as a key to providing quality humanitarian assistance in the face of decreased funding and increased need. However, most of the global conversations around localization focus…...
Is The Humanitarian Sector Practicing What It Preaches?
In this report, we learn how over the past decade, key members of the humanitarian sector in Jordan have been complicit in the creation and sustaining of refugee response framework…...