ActionAid Response to the Issues Paper on an EU Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction in Developing Countries (May 2008)
Saving lives and rebuilding peace in Kenya (27.02.2008)
Saving lives and rebuilding peace. ActionAid’s response in the first 45 days.
2007
The Peacebuilding Commission in Burundi year 2: An NGO perspective
In reviewing the role and achievements of the Peacebuilding Commission’s work in relation to Burundi over the two years since it first identified Burundi as a focus country in July 2006 the critical question to answer is: Is peace, justice anddevelopment deeper and more sustained than it would have been if the PBC had not
focused on Burundi?
Global Humanitarian Platform and Principles of
Partnership
ActionAid was one of 40 organisations which met to convene the Global Humanitarian Platform (GHP) in Geneva in July 2006. The goal of the GHP is to enhance the effectiveness of humanitarian action, based onthe perspective that collaboration between actors is vital in order to effectively address humanitarian needs.
The Cluster Approach in Mozambique 2007: Is it improving emergency response? An NGO perspective (5.12.07)
This report examines the roll-out of the clusters approach in response to the floods in Mozambique in February 2007, from the perspective of an international non-governmental organisation.
Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration: What role should the EU play in Haiti? Recommendations for change
This paper examines the role of violence in Haiti and makes recommendations for the European Union both for its programmatic work in Haiti, as well as to input into its evolving policy position on Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR).
MINUSTAH: DDR and Police, Judicial and Correctional Reform in Haiti Recommendations for change
The paper highlights changes that are necessary in the immediate future to enhance DDR, police, judicial and correctional reform so as to ensure human security, local ownership, security and stability in Haiti.
Consolidating the peace? Views from Sierra Leone and Burundi on the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission
This report emphasises the importance of a more political approach to the PBC’s work in certain contexts, reflecting a partnership between the international community and the focus-country government.
UNMIL: International Engagement in Addressing Violence against Women Recommendations for Change
The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) has been indispensable in bringing stability to Liberia, but the country remains in a fragile state and highly polarised.
We know what we need: Asian women speak out about climate change adaptation (28.11.07)
Unni Krishnan talks about the situation in Bangladesh (23.11.07)
Unni Krishnan talks about the situation in Bangladesh in the aftermath of Cyclone Sidr
Compensating for Climate Change: Principles and Lessons for Equitable Adaptation Funding (20.11.07)
Rich countries that have been the major contributors to the climate crisis have an obligation to compensate impoverished nations which are bearing the brunt of global warming.
Consolidating the Peace? (25.06.07)
Views from Sierra Leone and Burundi on the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission
Violence Against Women in the post-tsunami context (24.04.2007)
Based on interviews with 7,583 tsunami affected women in India, Maldives, Puntland (in Somalia), Sri Lanka and Thailand, this coalition report examines the rise in violence againsty women following the Boxing Day 2004 disaster.
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Unjust Waters (02.02.2007)
Climate change, flooding and the protection of poor urban communities: experiences from six African cities.
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Through the Eyes of a Child (21.01.2007)
An interpretation of the Hyogo framework for children and young people.
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2006
Disaster Risk Reduction (05.12.2006)
A policy briefing
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Climate change and the poor (13.11.2006)
Recommendations for action to COP12 / MOP2.
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Climate change and smallholder farmers in Malawi (25.10.2006)
Understanding poor people’s experiences in climate change adaptation.
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Climate change, urban flooding and the rights of the urban poor in Africa (20.10.2006)
Key findings from six African cities.
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BINUB: Good Governance, Security Sector Reform and Enhancing Human Rights (04.10.2006)
The third in a series of studies taking a critical look at the role of
the UN in peacebuilding, this time in Burundi.
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Lessons for Life (09.10.2006)
Building a culture of safety and resilience to disasters through schools.
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Food Aid: Briefing Note (26.09.2006)
Despite the universal recognition of every person’s right to food, vulnerability to hunger remains a daily reality for many.
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Up in Smoke? Latin America and the Caribbean (26.08.2006)
The threat from climate change to the environment and human development. The third report from the Working Group on Climate Change and Development.
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Emergencies Quarterly Update (31.08.2006)
Latest update of ActionAid's emergencies work around the world.
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MONUC: Military and Rule of Law Reform - Reducing Violence against Women. Recommendations for change.
The second in a series of studies taking a critical look at the role of the UN in peacebuilding, this time in the DRC.
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Top of the class! Governments can reduce the risks of disasters through schools (31.07.2006)
Governments must ensure disaster risk factors are systematically
incorporated into new and exisitng school building design and location.
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Let Our Children Teach Us! (10.07.2006)
A Review of the Role of Education and Knowledge in Disaster Risk Reduction.
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Participatory Vulnerability Analysis (PVA) In Chronic Food Insecurity (10.05.2006)
Case studies from Malawi, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Burundi, Uganda, DRC, Sierra Leone, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Bangladesh.
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The Evolving UN Cluster Approach in the Pakistan Earthquake: An NGO Perspective (24.04.2006)
A pilot UN initiative to attempt to improve accountability and coordination in humanitarian response by identifying organisations to lead on specific elements, or clusters of a response.
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Successful People-Centred Early Warning Systems (20.03.2006)
10 Essential Ingredients
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Tsunami Reponse: A Human Rights Assessment (27.01.2006)
This report assesses the status of post-tsunami reconstruction, highlighting multiple human rights violations in Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India and the Maldives.
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The Evolving UN Cluster Approach in the Aftermath of the Pakistan Earthquake: an NGO perspective (26.01.2006)
The report draws from the experiences of UN agencies, international, national, and local NGOs, and donors in responding to the earthquake, to present an analysis of the cluster experience in Pakistan.
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Disaster Risk Reduction: Implementing the Hyogo Framework for Action (16.01.2006)
The Hyogo framework aims to substantially reduce the loss of life as well as the social, economic and environmental losses caused to
communities and nations as a result of disasters.
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2005
Africa – Up in smoke? The second report from the Working Group on Climate Change and Development (01.06.2006)
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People-centred Governance: Reducing Disaster for Poor and Excluded People (15.01.2005)
Briefing for the Kobe World Conference on Disaster Reduction.
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In Harm's Way: How International Finance Institutions' policies can increase poor people's vulnerability to disasters (01.01.2005)
Why the World Bank and IMF should mainstream disaster risk reduction into long term development plans.
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Mano River Conflict Analysis
A study of the causes, dynamics and consequences of conflict in West Africa.
2004
ActionAid Emergency Strategic Plans 2005-2010 (01.11.04)
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Up In Smoke: Threats from, and responses to, the impact of global warming on human development (10.10.2004)
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The impact of the War on Terror on aid flows (01.03.2004)
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2003
ActionAid Emergency Strategic Plans 2003-2006 (05.11.2003)
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Policy paper on violent conflict (01.10.2003)
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Food Aid Briefing (01.07.2003)
The role of international food aid in the right to food.
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New Emergencies and the Governance Link (01.04.2003)
How can vulnerable people hold governments accountable.
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