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Constraints on humanitarian access continue to inhibit the ability of affected populations to receive adequate assistance in numerous conflict situations. This scoping study (2018) was commissioned to determine the feasibility and potential impact of developing new ‘principles’ of access. It…
New technologies continue to present great risks and opportunities for humanitarian action. To ensure that their use does not result in any harm, humanitarian organisations must develop and implement appropriate data protection standards, including robust risk assessments. However, this requires…
This global research report by Helen Lindley-Jones (2018) aims to answer a key question: How is the humanitarian protection sector ensuring the participation and leadership of women responders? The report provides a comprehensive review of collaboration between humanitarian actors and…
An aid worker’s personal security is impacted by the interplay between where the aid worker is, who they are, and their role and organisation. As employers, aid organisations have a duty of care to take all reasonable measures to protect…
“Duty of care is being increasingly discussed within the humanitarian community, and becoming an important area within risk management practice for organisation’s wishing to better address health, safety, and security issues for their staff. This is a welcomed move, with…
Anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) regulatory obligations and oversight of financial institutions, have led to the phenomenon of “derisking.” This research by Sue E. Eckert (2017) initiative was undertaken to develop empirical data to inform…
The purpose of this paper by Harriet Moynihan (2016) is to set out a clear statement of the law on aiding and assisting as it stands, with particular regard to its application in situations of armed conflict and counterterrorism. The…
This paper by Kate Jones (2017) outlines elements of the UK regulatory framework that do or could adversely affect humanitarian action in areas controlled by NSAGs.
This paper by Ghadi Sary (2016) assesses the development of the local administration of Rojava, its context within Syria and the wider Kurdish political scene. It aims to present a different perspective on the challenges, opportunities and threats faced by…
This paper by Jane Kinninmont (2016) focuses on the challenges of defining and understanding ‘extremism’ in the context of the Gulf Arab states, and the related issues this creates for UK policy.