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 Gender, violence and survival in Juba, Southern Sudan Publication - Briefing papers - 25 November 2010 HPG Policy Briefs 42 Ellen Martin This policy brief looks at the impacts of violence, insecurity and repeated displacement on men and women as a result of rapid urbanisation in Juba, Southern Sudan. Download Working across borders - Harnessing the potential of cross-border activities to improve livelihood security in the Horn of Africa drylands Publication - Briefing papers - 1 September 2010 HPG Policy Briefs 41 Sara Pavanello This HPG Policy Brief argues that harnessing the largely unexplored potential of cross-border activities for the lives and livelihoods of pastoralist communities in the Horn of Africa calls for a deeper understanding of the wide range of activities, risks and vulnerabilities that span international borders. Download Food aid and food assistance in emergency and transitional contexts: A review of current thinking - synthesis report Publication - Research reports and studies - 4 July 2010 HPG Policy Briefs Paul Harvey, Karen Proudlock, Edward Clay, Barry Riley and Susanne Jaspars This synthesis paper examines the changes in food aid and food assistance policies and highlights the key findings and issues of broader relevance arising from this reasearch such as issues around definitions, the future of the Food Aid Convention and a new food security architecture. Download Challenging choices: protection and livelihoods in conflict Publication - Briefing papers - 20 June 2010 HPG Policy Briefs 40 Susanne Jaspars, Sorcha O'Callaghan This HPG Policy Brief summarises the findings of research examining the links between protection and livelihoods in conflict. Based on case studies in Chechnya, Darfur, the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) and Sri Lanka, the study explores the inter-connections between protection and livelihoods in terms of the threats people face and their actions in response Download Uncharted Territory: Land, Conflict and Humanitarian Action Publication - Briefing papers - 19 November 2009 HPG Policy Briefs 39 Sara Pantuliano Land issues, particularly its access, ownership and use, are often central to understanding the dynamics of conflict and post-conflict settings, yet an understanding of these issues is minimal amongst the humanitarian community. This policy brief examines the challenges in addressing these issues and the need to look beyond relief to include advocacy, protection and attention to livelihoods and early recovery. Download Pages« first‹ prev12345…next ›last » View content in the Search Centre:Conflict and securityHumanitarian policyLivelihoodsNatural disasters
Gender, violence and survival in Juba, Southern Sudan Publication - Briefing papers - 25 November 2010 HPG Policy Briefs 42 Ellen Martin This policy brief looks at the impacts of violence, insecurity and repeated displacement on men and women as a result of rapid urbanisation in Juba, Southern Sudan. Download
Working across borders - Harnessing the potential of cross-border activities to improve livelihood security in the Horn of Africa drylands Publication - Briefing papers - 1 September 2010 HPG Policy Briefs 41 Sara Pavanello This HPG Policy Brief argues that harnessing the largely unexplored potential of cross-border activities for the lives and livelihoods of pastoralist communities in the Horn of Africa calls for a deeper understanding of the wide range of activities, risks and vulnerabilities that span international borders. Download
Food aid and food assistance in emergency and transitional contexts: A review of current thinking - synthesis report Publication - Research reports and studies - 4 July 2010 HPG Policy Briefs Paul Harvey, Karen Proudlock, Edward Clay, Barry Riley and Susanne Jaspars This synthesis paper examines the changes in food aid and food assistance policies and highlights the key findings and issues of broader relevance arising from this reasearch such as issues around definitions, the future of the Food Aid Convention and a new food security architecture. Download
Challenging choices: protection and livelihoods in conflict Publication - Briefing papers - 20 June 2010 HPG Policy Briefs 40 Susanne Jaspars, Sorcha O'Callaghan This HPG Policy Brief summarises the findings of research examining the links between protection and livelihoods in conflict. Based on case studies in Chechnya, Darfur, the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) and Sri Lanka, the study explores the inter-connections between protection and livelihoods in terms of the threats people face and their actions in response Download
Uncharted Territory: Land, Conflict and Humanitarian Action Publication - Briefing papers - 19 November 2009 HPG Policy Briefs 39 Sara Pantuliano Land issues, particularly its access, ownership and use, are often central to understanding the dynamics of conflict and post-conflict settings, yet an understanding of these issues is minimal amongst the humanitarian community. This policy brief examines the challenges in addressing these issues and the need to look beyond relief to include advocacy, protection and attention to livelihoods and early recovery. Download
