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Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

Roadmap for Research

The lack of systematic research and peer-reviewed publications in the humanitarian sector—particularly in shelter and settlements assistance—sheds light on the need for stronger relationships between…

Andrea Carla Lopez

Mohamed Hilmi

Jun 8, 2021

Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

Achieving Wider Impacts in Humanitarian Response

Although seen as a siloed sector within the humanitarian system, shelter and settlements assistance impacts every aspect of people’s lives. Shelters often serve as a…

Juli King

Feb 28, 2023

Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

Local Leadership in Humanitarian Response Initiative

Many people see “localization” as a key to providing quality humanitarian assistance in the face of decreased funding and increased need. However, most of the…

Ellis Gubwe

Juli King

Sophie Simiyu

Aug 30, 2022

Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

Engaging With the Global Humanitarian Shelter and Settlements Sector

With increasing need in humanitarian aid but limited funding availability, the humanitarian system needs to consider creative and innovative solutions to provide support to populations…

Juli King

Jul 25, 2022

Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

Understanding Coverage: Counting Those We Leave Behind

While humanitarian shelter and settlements (S&S) stakeholders advocate to meet global needs, the sector lacks a method to measure its collective impact. Who is covered…

Briar Goldwyn

Jun 23, 2022

Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

Moving Toward a Locally-Led Humanitarian Response

Localization isn’t a new concept for the global humanitarian community. After many years of debate and conversation, dozens of humanitarian organizations signed the voluntary and…

Juli King

May 3, 2022

Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

Greening Humanitarian Shelter and Settlements Responses

Today is World Habitat Day—a time for the world to come together to create sustainable, carbon-neutral, inclusive communities for all. As we celebrate amid preparations…

Briar Goldwyn

Kimja Vanderheyden

Oct 4, 2021

Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

Power, Privilege & the Realities of NGO Localization Efforts Amid COVID-19

Localization is a fashionable topic in the humanitarian community. The COVID-19 pandemic—where containment measures continue to disrupt humanitarian access—has ignited a new urgency to address…