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HPG has established a strong record in carrying out large-scale and complex evaluations. These provide a valuable 'point of entry' for HPG's work in understanding and influencing humanitarian policy and practice. In turn, this ensures that the group's work is strongly rooted in field experience, and that the evaluation process is informed by research and other studies carried out by HPG.

HPG is particularly interested in evaluations of strategic significance to the sector, where there are opportunities for learning and effecting change.

Publications in this series

Getting it right: Understanding livelihoods to reduce the vulnerability of pastoral communities

Publication - Research reports and studies - 31 March 2009

HPG Commissioned Reports

The study on which this Synthesis Paper is based argues that the increasing vulnerability to food insecurity that pastoralists face stems from the failure to put the protection of pastoral livelihoods at the centre of emergency preparedness, planning and response mechanisms.

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Pastoralism, policies and practice in the Horn and East Africa: A review of current trends

Publication - Research reports and studies - 31 March 2009

HPG Commissioned Reports

This paper looks at current policies and practice towards pastoralism of governments, development agents and pastoral communities in the Horn and East Africa.

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Social protection in pastoral areas

Publication - Research reports and studies - 31 March 2009

HPG Commissioned Reports

The study on which this Synthesis Paper is based maintains that a coherent social protection framework is fundamental for pastoralists in eastern Africa. A tailored approach to social protection for pastoral communities is required – one which recognises the context of pastoral livelihoods and views social protection through a livelihoods framework.

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Pastoralism and climate change: Enabling adaptive capacity

Publication - Research reports and studies - 31 March 2009

HPG Commissioned Reports

This paper suggests that with the right policies, investment and support, pastoralism presents a logical adaptation route in areas of increased climatic variability, and has an important role to play where other livelihoods are likely to fail

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