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The Turn to Resilience in Humanitarian Aid
Although some aspects of aid never seem to change, the author maintains that we are currently experiencing a significant turn in humanitarian aid. Whereas some changes are enabled by technological innovations, such as the use of digital payment systems or drones.
Working Paper
1 June 2017
The Role of Social and Political Action in Advancing Women’s Rights, Empowerment, and Accountability to Women
Published by: IDS
Through the lens of four case studies focused on women’s political participation (Palestine and Sierra Leone), and the passage of domestic violence law (Brazil and South Africa), this paper looks at the role of social and political action in advancing women’s rights.
Working Paper
1 June 2017
Innovative Methods for Research on Social and Political Action in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings
Published by: IDS
Fragile and conflict-affected settings present particular challenges for researchers seeking to study the effect of social and political action (SPA). These challenges are not simply due to prevalent violence and conflict, but contexts of insecurity can restrict the flow of information, key actors can be hard to identify, and if information can be found, vital pieces of the picture may be missing.
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Pathways to Accountability Bargains (part of the A4EA research programme)
This research theme, under the Action for Empowerment and Accountability (A4EA) Research Programme, is concerned with the following question: how can stable and inclusive political settlements (among elites) and a just social contract (between elites and different social groups) emerge that are based on accountable and responsive institutions?
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The role of external actors (part of the A4EA programme)
Under the theme of "the role of external actors", this collection of projects from the A4EA programme is examining the best ways for external actors, particularly donors and NGOs, can support internally-led social and political actions that lead to greater empowerment and accountability, or to create enabling conditions that contribute to these
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Meanings and Expressions of Empowerment and Accountability (part of the A4EA programme)
This research theme, under the Action for Empowerment and Accountability (A4EA) Research Programme, is concerned with the meanings of empowerment and accountability from the point of view of the people’s experiences and perceptions, and this in turn means for collective action.
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The Sound of One Hand Clapping: Holding Economics Actors to Account
In Mozambique and much of Africa, information on the extractive industry is a closely guarded secret. In 2012, Mozambique was admitted...