ODI Briefings DetailsPublications in this seriesDetails Information, analysis and key recommendations on broad or high-level development and humanitarian topics, with the aim to inform and influence policy. ODI Briefings are authoritative, credible and decisive in tone, with actionable policy recommendations based on solid empirical evidence. Publications in this series Security, humanitarian action and development Publication - Briefing papers - 4 February 2011 ODI Briefings 67 Marta Foresti, Lisa Denney and Victoria Metcalfe This paper considers the risks and benefits of greater coordination between humanitarian, development and security agendas in approaches to building stability in fragile states. Download Support to political parties: a missing piece of the governance puzzle Publication - Briefing papers - 6 December 2010 ODI Briefings 66 Leni Wild and Marta Foresti Attempts to build better governance and more accountable states cannot ignore the key role of political parties. This Briefing Paper considers the importance of political parties in relation to governance and accountability processes. Download Planning and budgeting in Southern Sudan: starting from scratch Publication - Briefing papers - 29 October 2010 ODI Briefings 65 Fiona Davies and Gregory Smith This Briefing Paper considers lessons learned from Southern Sudan for planning and budgeting systems in post-conflict settings. Download Brazil: an emerging aid player Publication - Briefing papers - 28 October 2010 ODI Briefings 64 Lidia Cabral and Julia Weinstock Ahead of Brazil's presidential election, this paper reviews the institutional set up of Brazil’s aid programme and the implications of its rise in the aid scene on debates around emerging donors and development cooperation. Download Social protection programming: the need for a gender lens Publication - Briefing papers - 23 October 2010 ODI Briefings 63 Rebecca Holmes and Nicola Jones This Briefing Paper draws on multi-country primary research on the incorporation of gender issues into the design and implementation of a range of social protection instruments. Download Pages« first‹ prev…23456…next ›last »
Security, humanitarian action and development Publication - Briefing papers - 4 February 2011 ODI Briefings 67 Marta Foresti, Lisa Denney and Victoria Metcalfe This paper considers the risks and benefits of greater coordination between humanitarian, development and security agendas in approaches to building stability in fragile states. Download
Support to political parties: a missing piece of the governance puzzle Publication - Briefing papers - 6 December 2010 ODI Briefings 66 Leni Wild and Marta Foresti Attempts to build better governance and more accountable states cannot ignore the key role of political parties. This Briefing Paper considers the importance of political parties in relation to governance and accountability processes. Download
Planning and budgeting in Southern Sudan: starting from scratch Publication - Briefing papers - 29 October 2010 ODI Briefings 65 Fiona Davies and Gregory Smith This Briefing Paper considers lessons learned from Southern Sudan for planning and budgeting systems in post-conflict settings. Download
Brazil: an emerging aid player Publication - Briefing papers - 28 October 2010 ODI Briefings 64 Lidia Cabral and Julia Weinstock Ahead of Brazil's presidential election, this paper reviews the institutional set up of Brazil’s aid programme and the implications of its rise in the aid scene on debates around emerging donors and development cooperation. Download
Social protection programming: the need for a gender lens Publication - Briefing papers - 23 October 2010 ODI Briefings 63 Rebecca Holmes and Nicola Jones This Briefing Paper draws on multi-country primary research on the incorporation of gender issues into the design and implementation of a range of social protection instruments. Download