Irina Mosel

Research Officer, Humanitarian Policy Group

Irina's areas of expertise include the different dimensions of displacement, return and reintegration of IDPs and refugees, urban displacement and community security processes. Prior to joining HPG, Irina worked for several NGOs and civil society organisations in South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda and Pakistan. She also worked as an independent consultant on issues related to conflict, displacement, cash transfers and humanitarian negotiations. Irina holds an MPhil in Development Studies from the University of Oxford.

Outputs

Members of the coalition of rebel forces in Darfur, Sudan

Humanitarian negotiations: engagement with armed groups in Sudan and South Sudan

Event - Public event - 10 October 2013 14:00 - 15:30 (GMT+01 (BST))

This event will examine the role of humanitarian negotiations with state and non-state armed groups in Darfur, Southern Kordofan and Jonglei State. Interviews with armed groups, the results of field research and practical experience in humanitarian engagement, with armed groups will be shared with the audience as speakers discuss whether these negotiations contributed to a stronger and more effective humanitarian response in the region.

Talking to the 'other side': Humanitarian negotiations in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile, Sudan

Publication - Research reports and studies - 30 August 2013

HPG Working Papers

Irina Mosel and Ashley Jackson

This Working Paper examines humanitarian negotiations with armed non-state actors in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile. Through interviews with armed groups, aid workers, local and international experts and civilians, the study aims to improve understanding of the opportunities for, and obstacles to, engagement with the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) and the Government of Sudan for humanitarian access.

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Taking the debate to the city: Sustainable urbanisation and displacement in Peshawar

Event - Round-table - 26 June 2013 09:00 - 13:45 (GMT+05)

This round-table organised by the Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG) brought together those with an interest in addressing the challenges of sustainable urbanisation and protracted urban displacement in Peshawar, Pakistan.

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Sanctuary in the city? Urban displacement and vulnerability in Peshawar, Pakistan

Publication - Research reports and studies - 14 May 2013

HPG Working Papers

Irina Mosel and Ashley Jackson

What are the challenges facing displaced populations in the context of rapid urbanisation? Based on more than 250 interviews with residents, IDPs, and Afghan refugees, as well as those tasked with assisting them, this paper seeks to examine urban displacement and vulnerability in Peshawar, Pakistan, one of the largest recipient cities for refugees and IDPs in South Asia.

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Mural showing women and children in El Salvador highlighting the role of the law

Women’s leadership and participation in peace and security and humanitarian response

Projects - September 2012 to June 2013

This project evaluates the contribution of UN Women to increase women’s leadership and participation in peace and security, extracting the results achieved and lessons learned by the predecessor entities and examining these in the context of the new Strategic Plan and its aspirations in this area. It will also assess the coherence of the design of the humanitarian response area in the context of UN Women’s mandate to provide forward looking recommendations.

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