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Aid policy and programming in fragile and conflict-affected situations often assumes that investing in improved service delivery, justice and security can contribute to state-building and peace-building. Surveys are increasingly used to better understand the attitudes and perceptions of people in conflict-affected countries but their impact on decisions about aid interventions is less clear. This public meeting, organised by the Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium (SLRC) and hosted by ODI will explore the challenges associated with delivering perception surveys in fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCAS), share findings from two surveys in Haiti and Afghanistan and assess how far these two perceptions surveys have successfully influenced aid policies.
The internet and twittersphere are abuzz with commentary on the documentary film Kony 2012 by Invisible Children calling for action against the leader of the rebel group the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). The documentary has garnered the attention of millions through social media, exposing new audiences to Kony, a brutal warlord of mythic proportions. The video had 52 million hits on youtube as of today.
