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Falling short? Humanitarian funding and reform

 

The latest data on global humanitarian assistance, as well as progress on Grand Bargain localisation targets, cash and voucher assistance, and anticipatory action.

 
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Featured work

Discussion paper
9 March 2023

Donor approaches to overheads for local and national partners

This paper, produced by DI in partnership with UNICEF, summarises donors’ current indirect cost policies and perspectives on the issue of overhead allocation to local actors, and sets out opportunities and barriers to change.

 
Report
6 November 2023

The failure to fund refugee-led organisations

This report, produced by ODI’s Humanitarian Policy Group, in collaboration with Development Initiatives, asks why the current system is not working, and what potential there is for change.

 
Report
16 September 2024

Catalogue of quality funding practices to the humanitarian response

A quality funding reference tool for policymakers and practitioners to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of programming.

 
Podcast
7 March 2024

Women’s rights in Afghanistan. What are we missing? Episode 5

Since returning to power in 2021, the Taliban have created the world’s most serious women’s rights crisis. What are we missing about the situation today? And what does the future hold?

 
Podcast
4 March 2024

Education in emergencies. What are we missing? Episode 4

In northeastern Nigeria, 2.8 million children need support for their education. What are we missing about access to education in emergencies, and how can the world more effectively support the children most in need? 

 
Podcast
5 February 2024

Conflict and crisis in Sudan. What are we missing? Episode 1

This episode discusses the latest crisis in Sudan and rising humanitarian need, with millions displaced, widespread violence against women and girls, and deteriorating food security

 

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