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How Theories of Change Can Improve Education Programming and evaluation in Conflict-Affected Contexts
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Theories of change (ToCs) are underutilized in programming and evaluation and seldom analyzed with regard to the challenges and opportunities they present, especially in conflict-affected…
Monitoring and Evaluation of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Programs in Humanitarian Settings: A Scoping Review of Terminology and Focus
Briefs & Development
Monitoring and evaluation of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) programs is critical to facilitating learning and providing accountability to stakeholders. As part of an…
Measuring Unintended Effects in Peacebuilding: What the Field of International Cooperation Can Learn From Innovative Approaches Shaped by Complex Contexts
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Capturing unintended impacts has been a persistent struggle in all fields of international development, and the field of peacebuilding is no exception. However, because peacebuilding…
The Use of ICTs in Conflict and Peacbuilding: A Feminist Analysis
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The past five years have seen a rapid increase in international attention on and donor funding for the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)…
Survey Report on Elephant Movement, Human-Elephant Conflict Situation, and Possible Intervention Sites in and around Kutupalong Camp, Cox's Bazaar
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IUCN Bangladesh, with support from UNHCR, started a project entitled ‘Biodiversity Conflict Mitigation around the Refugee Camp of Cox’s Bazar District’ with a view to…
Environmental Peacebuilding in South Asia: Establishing Consensus on Hydroelectric Projects in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) Basin
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Multilateral cooperation on hydroelectric dams in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) basin has been suggested by a number of academic studies as an economically viable and environmentally…
Conflict Minerals in the Corporate Supply Chain: Is Transparency the Solution to Human Rights Violations in the Tantalum, Tin, Tungsten and Gold Supply Chains?
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The European Union has recently enacted the Conflict Minerals Regulation, introducing new transparency requirements for importers of tantalum, tin, tungsten and gold from conflict-affected regions.…
Making Cities in Conflict Areas More Resilient: A Conceptual Iteration: Using the Climate Resilience and Security Monitor for Policies in Practice
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By 2050, the UN estimates that 70 percent of the global population will be living in urban areas. Therefore, understanding and anticipating the ability of…
Gender Equality and Empowerment Benchmark: Initial Scoping Research Report
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The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) seeks to generate a movement around increasing the private sector’s impact towards a sustainable future for all. In 2015, the…
Turning Promises Into Action: Gender Equality in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
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“Turning promises into action: Gender equality in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, UN Women’s new flagship report, provides a comprehensive and authoritative assessment of…
Natural Resource Federalism: Considerations for Myanmar
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The management of non-renewable natural resources—oil, natural gas, minerals and gemstones—is a complex job. Governments must draft and implement laws and regulations on an array…
Linking Mining with Sustainable Development in Afghanistan: The Value of Community-Based Monitoring Approaches
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This research attempts to show that community-based monitoring in the mining sector is rooted in the unease about the negative social and environmental impacts of…
A Framework for Assessing the Impacts of Mining Development on Regional Water Resources in Colombia
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Developing its large-scale mining industry is an economic priority for Colombia. However, national capacity to assess and manage the water resource impacts of mining is…
Food Security and Conflict: Empirical Challenges and Future Opportunities for Research and Policy Making on Food Security and Conflict
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During the previous decade there has been an increased focus on the role of food security in conflict processes, both in the academic and policy…
Assessing Impact - Monitoring & Evaluation for Environmental Peacebuilding [Video]
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Effective and inclusive monitoring and evaluation systems are essential for assessing the effectiveness, impact, and sustainability of any programming, and are particularly critical in conflict-affected…
Environmental Cooperation as the Instrument of Conflict Transformation in East Asia
Briefs & Development
East Asia is an area with high number of political militarized conflicts, but also with high biodiversity and fast environmental degradation. A decade ago there…
Resolving Industrial Plantation Conflicts in Indonesia: Can Mediation Deliver?
Briefs & Development
During the expansion of industrial plantations across the Global South, forest and land conflicts have emerged on a very large scale. Despite recent reforms of resource…
Evaluating Environmental Conflict Resolution: Practitioners, Projects, and the Movement
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Environmental conflict is complex and variable, and over time, a concerted field has developed to study processes for collaboration and resolution. This article examines the…
Evaluating Environmental Conflict Resolution: Practitioners, Projects, and the Movement
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Environmental conflict is complex and variable, and over time, a concerted field has developed to study processes for collaboration and resolution. This article examines the…
Conflict Minerals Disclosure Requirements and Corporate Social Responsibility: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities
Briefs & Development
Among the many topics of concern for companies and investors interested in social responsibility is the use of minerals sourced from war zones and countries…
Conflict-Sensitive Resource and Asset Management (COSERAM)
Briefs & Development
Philippines, especially Mindanao, is marked by political and social unrest, often leading to armed violence. The conflict-affected areas are rich in natural resources – such…
Vegetation Monitoring in Refugee-Hosting Areas in South Sudan
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Mass population displacements put additional stress on the ecosystems and often lead to conflicts with the host communities, especially in the case of large refugee…
What the Environment Has to Do with Peacebuilding [Podcast]
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In this episode of “On Human Rights,” we have an interview from the recent Nature of Peace conference at Lund University. Our senior researcher Alejandro Fuentes interviews…
Water When It Counts: Reducing Scarcity through Irrigation Monitoring in Central Mozambique
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Management of common-pool resources in the absence of individual pricing can lead to suboptimal allocation. In the context of irrigation schemes, this can create water…
Participatory Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation of Multi-Stakeholder Platforms in Integrated Landscape Initiatives
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Integrated landscape initiatives typically aim to strengthen landscape governance by developing and facilitating multi-stakeholder platforms. These are institutional coordination mechanisms that enable discussions, negotiations, and…
Land in the New Urban Agenda: Opportunities, Challenges, and Way Forward
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Land governance underpins all key aspects of the New Urban Agenda (NUA) which was adopted at the closing plenary of the Habitat III, the United…
Integrating Knowledge Exchange and the Assessment of Dryland Management Alternatives -- A Learning-Centered Participatory Approach
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The adoption of sustainable land management strategies and practices that respond to current climate and human pressures requires both assessment tools that can lead to…
Facilitating Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue to Manage Natural Resource Competition: A Synthesis of Lessons from Uganda, Zambia, and Cambodia
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Rural development or natural resource management program planning and implementation frequently confront challenges of environmental resource competition and conflict, particularly where common pool resources are…
Efficacy of Informal Peace Committees to Peacebuilding: Evidence from Seke District, Zimbabwe
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In recent years, informal peace committees have rapidly made their mark either as precautionary or as response mechanisms to particular conflicts. Their main purpose is…
Design, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning for Climate Resilience: A Guidance Paper for the Philippines
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Climate change and its negative effects are already being felt strongly around the world, and are projected to increase. The brunt of its effects will…