HPG Policy Briefs DetailsPublications in this seriesDetails Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG) Policy Briefs are short papers which contain key points and policy recommendations. Some complement or summarise our reports, while others combine analysis from previous research with consultation around a live policy issue or crisis situation. Publications in this series Talking to the other side: Humanitarian engagement with armed non-state actors Publication - Briefing papers - 28 June 2012 HPG Policy Briefs 47 Ashley Jackson This HPG Policy Brief explores the obstacles to and opportunities for humanitarian dialogue with armed non-state actors (ANSAs). It begins with the rationale for such engagement and the applicable legal frameworks. It then provides an overview of the challenges that humanitarian actors face when engaging in dialogue with ANSAs on issues of access, assistance and protection. Download Humanitarian space: trends and issues Publication - Research reports and studies - 7 April 2012 HPG Policy Briefs Sarah Collinson and Samir Elhawary This HPG Policy Brief summarises key trends and issues affecting humanitarian space over the last decade, and argues that the widely held belief that humanitarian space is ‘shrinking’ is misleading. Download Rules of the range: natural resources management in Kenya–Ethiopia border areas Publication - Briefing papers - 4 April 2012 HPG Policy Briefs 45 Simon Levine and Sara Pavanello The policy brief studies the institutional aspects of natural resource management in Kenya-Ethiopia border areas. Download Survival in the city: youth, displacement and violence in urban settings Publication - Briefing papers - 30 March 2012 HPG Policy Briefs 44 Sara Pavanello and Victoria Metcalfe with Ellen Martin This Policy Brief provides initial reflections on the phenomenon of urban violence, its links to urban displacement, particularly displaced youth, and the implications for humanitarian action. Download Counter-terrorism and humanitarian action Publication - Briefing papers - 17 October 2011 HPG Policy Briefs 43 Sara Pantuliano, Kate Mackintosh, Samir Elhawary, Vicki Metcalfe This HPG Policy Brief examines how counter-terrorism laws and other measures have had profound effects on humanitarian action. Download Pages« first‹ prev12345…next ›last » View content in the Search Centre:Conflict and securityHumanitarian policyLivelihoodsNatural disasters
Talking to the other side: Humanitarian engagement with armed non-state actors Publication - Briefing papers - 28 June 2012 HPG Policy Briefs 47 Ashley Jackson This HPG Policy Brief explores the obstacles to and opportunities for humanitarian dialogue with armed non-state actors (ANSAs). It begins with the rationale for such engagement and the applicable legal frameworks. It then provides an overview of the challenges that humanitarian actors face when engaging in dialogue with ANSAs on issues of access, assistance and protection. Download
Humanitarian space: trends and issues Publication - Research reports and studies - 7 April 2012 HPG Policy Briefs Sarah Collinson and Samir Elhawary This HPG Policy Brief summarises key trends and issues affecting humanitarian space over the last decade, and argues that the widely held belief that humanitarian space is ‘shrinking’ is misleading. Download
Rules of the range: natural resources management in Kenya–Ethiopia border areas Publication - Briefing papers - 4 April 2012 HPG Policy Briefs 45 Simon Levine and Sara Pavanello The policy brief studies the institutional aspects of natural resource management in Kenya-Ethiopia border areas. Download
Survival in the city: youth, displacement and violence in urban settings Publication - Briefing papers - 30 March 2012 HPG Policy Briefs 44 Sara Pavanello and Victoria Metcalfe with Ellen Martin This Policy Brief provides initial reflections on the phenomenon of urban violence, its links to urban displacement, particularly displaced youth, and the implications for humanitarian action. Download
Counter-terrorism and humanitarian action Publication - Briefing papers - 17 October 2011 HPG Policy Briefs 43 Sara Pantuliano, Kate Mackintosh, Samir Elhawary, Vicki Metcalfe This HPG Policy Brief examines how counter-terrorism laws and other measures have had profound effects on humanitarian action. Download
