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The Forum on Localizing Response to Humanitarian Need was held on Oct 16-19 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Forum was organized as a follow on from the World Humanitarian Summit, responding to and reinforcing the localization of aid/Grand Bargain discussions, and…

LOCALIZING RESPONSE TO HUMANITARIAN NEED The Role of Religious and Faith-based organizations Colombo, Sri Lanka October 16-19, 2017 Women of Faith for Peace • The Inter-Religious Council for Peace Thailand is established with objectives to promote peace and harmony in…

The aim is to provide MHPSS practitioners, policy and decision-makers easily-accessible information on resources and tools related to mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) that are useful in the case of an emergency.  

Summary: Global One conducted an analysis on the WASH needs of Syrian women in Lebanon and Syria. Utilizing three local partners; SAWA, URDA and Syria Relief Network, Global One gained data from 836 women in refugee and internally displaced persons…

In 2017, Trócaire and Groupe URD undertook research on what ‘localisation’ of humanitarian aid means in practice. Working with Trócaire partners and the wider humanitarian community in Myanmar and in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the research examined localisation…

On September 19, 2016, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a set of commitments to enhance the protection of refugees and migrants. These commitments are known as the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants. The New York Declaration reaffirms…

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A short video about the 2016 earthquake in Ecuador, along with the response efforts from the organization Peace and Hope. https://jliflc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Peace-and-Hope-Disaster-Relief.mp4

The Evidence for Development podcast shares methods and approaches to locally-led development and research developed by Christian Aid, its partners and communities living in the Global South to improve their lives. Episodes are available here on Christian Aid's website.

The Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) hit Sierra Leone in May 2014. By September 2014 the country was experiencing a surge in cases as the disease spread across the whole country. A reported 37 per cent of patients could associate their…

This guide represents an important contribution to the REPSSI mainstreaming series. Readers will find that they can utilise the practical information shared in this guide by TPO Uganda about its lessons learned along with descriptions of actual community-oriented interventions to…

A special session on Faith and Protection at the June 2011 Annual UNHCR-NGO Consultations explored the challenges faced by national faith-based organizations (FBOs), their unique strengths and protection potential, and how INGOs, UNHCR and national FBOs can maximize their collective…

Christian Aid supports Gana Unnayan Kendra (GUK)  towards CHS Alliance membership Gana Unnayan Kendra (GUK), a community-led development organisation combating poverty in Bangladesh, has recently joined CHS Alliance. This is largely due to the hard work of Nahed Chowdhury, widely…

After the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011, Soka Gakkai's headquarters, its local organizations, and its individual members were engaged in relief and recovery activities. This report covers those activities conducted by September of the same year.

Network Paper Number 84 May 2021 Discussions in the run-up to, during and subsequent to the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) recognised that the humanitarian system as we know it is not suited to meet the tasks and challenges at…

A series of videos from Peace and Hope International outlining the vision of the Church in disaster contexts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3Imp_J1n-U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWEGp83qcbo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu3E3nk7pSI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHmfy8nYBKk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWrfSueIsj4

SECULARIZATION VS THE ROLE OF RELIGION IN HUMANITARIAN AID Until the late seventies secularization was understood, almost universally, to be irreversible, equated with modernization and progress. Religious institutions seemed to have lost much of their influence. Religion had little or…

As a joint learning network focused on evidence in religions and development, we (i.e., JLI) are often asked to summarize the “evidence” on religions and development. While that may seem like a simple request, it is, in fact, a complicated…

This report presents findings from field research conducted in South Sudan on the intersection of operationalizing the triple nexus (humanitarian-development-peace nexus), localization and, the particular role of local faith actors (LFAs). The report is based on twenty-one interviews with NGO…

A Review of the Literature This report provides an overview of the key themes and existing knowledge on the topics of the Triple Nexus, localization, and local faith actors. The intersection of these topics is particularly important to contemporary aid…

While progress has been made in creating conversations between the secular and faith actors involved in developmental issues, a distinct binary still exists. This could potentially be limiting a holistic response to gender-based violence, a global public health, development, humanitarian,…

Evidence shows that men who experience violence or witnessed domestic violence as children are more likely to
accept violence as a means of resolving conflict both in their relationships and lives.

Trócaire and Groupe URD research project This is a research project looking into localization and specifically reinforce the capacity of its local partners and share the essential aspects of humanitarian action with them. Trócaire aims to reinforce humanitarian aid in the least…

The fifth High Commissioner’s Dialogue on Protection Challenges took place on December 12-13, 2012 in the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The theme – “Faith and Protection” - highlighted the important role that faith-based organizations and local religious communities play…

In April 2013, in follow up to the High Commissioner’s Dialogue on Faith and Protection, UNHCR and FBOs solicited good practice examples of faith-based organisations (FBOs) and local faith communities (LCFs) in yielding protection outcomes, including in partnership with UNHCR.…

In December 2012, the High Commissioner’s Dialogue on Protection Challenges focused on the theme of Faith and Protection. The Dialogue brought together faith leaders, faith-based organisations (FBOs), academics and government representatives to explore how asylum and the protection of refugees,…

Members of ethnic, religious or linguistic minorities and indigenous peoples are among the most marginalised communities in many societies: they are often excluded from participation in socio-economic life, rarely have access to political power and frequently encounter obstacles to manifesting…

U.S. officials have long engaged religious leaders and institutions, as well as other community leaders and organizations. The Center for Faith-based and Community Initiatives is a part of a network of Centers throughout the U.S. federal government that serves to…

“Our priorities- Your Challenge” video

The Webinar was presented by Arne Naess-Holm, Humanitarian Advocacy Advisor at Norwegian Church Aid. The purpose of the webinar is an introduction to humanitarian advocacy and why its important, an introduction to the localisation agenda, and to understand the role…

In December 2012, UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres organized a Dialogue with faith leaders, faith-based humanitarian organizations, academics and government representatives from countries around the world on the theme of “Faith and Protection.” As the High Commissioner noted…