An increase in female-headed households is one of the most significant features of post-conflict realities in Asia and Africa. It is, therefore, imperative that we foster a better understanding of the implications for post-war development and, in particular, the experiences of women who are the...
Countries recuperating from conflict situations face both unique and common challenges that require a shift from narrow conceptions of development to those that cover multiple dimensions. Reflecting on and learning from the development experiences and strategies of countries in Asia and Africa, regions that have...
If development practitioners aim to improve people’s lives – either by providing improved healthcare or ensuring access to justice – they need to engage with the multiple providers of these services that people actually use, rather than just one part of the system....
Understanding the role that women play in the local economy and the challenges they face in post war Sri Lanka, is very much linked to the role that women play in society – and the way in which their roles are perceived and valued....
What are we talking about when we talk about capacity? The answer should be straightforward, given that ideas of “capacity” and “capacity building” frame the way many of us think about – and do – development. But often the response is fuzzy and unclear...
What we are doing to convince people of the importance of gender in development isn't working. We need to go beyond ‘target women’ approaches and bring back a focus on empowerment - and we really shouldn't be afraid to be political. ...
The Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium has started to publish baseline survey reports for Uganda, Nepal and Pakistan, with more in the pipeline. These are attempts to catalogue people's attitudes and perceptions of livelihoods support, access to basic services and economic opportunities, and governance. ...
How resilient will the New Deal prove to be in the face of renewed conflict in South Sudan? ...
Many Nepalese believe that electricity blackouts are akin to a tax on their livelihoods. So how should the state respond?...
The invisibility of women's fishing related activities at the household, community and decision making levels leads to their exclusion from the institutional and technical support in a post-war context. ...