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Understanding Humanitarian Negotiation: Five Analytical Approaches |
This briefing note aims to support the humanitarian sector’s efforts to apply a deeper level of analytical and strategic thinking to humanitarian negotiation. Toward this end, it provides an overview of how the rich body of literature focused on negotiations in other contexts—political,... |
Dec 2015 |
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Understanding Humanitarian Negotiation: Five Analytical Approaches |
This briefing note aims to support the humanitarian sector’s efforts to apply a deeper level of analytical and strategic thinking to humanitarian negotiation. Toward this end, it provides an overview of how the rich body of literature focused on negotiations in other contexts—political,... |
Nov 2015 |
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Urban Health: a 21st Century Crisis |
This brief report reviews the health concerns that arise with rapid urbanization and confront humanitarian organizations during acute emergencies. The authors argue that one way forward is for humanitarian organizations to learn from existing grass-roots efforts. |
Jul 2011 |
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Urban Humanitarian Emergencies Course |
The Urban Humanitarian Emergencies Course is a three-day workshop designed to train humanitarian professionals on the current issues and practices involved in this unique and expanding area of research and practice. Experienced course faculty will join the training to discuss the complexities of... |
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Urban Humanitarian Emergencies Course |
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Urban Humanitarian Emergencies Course: International Participant Registration Information | ||||
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Urban Humanitarian Emergencies Course: Overview | ||||
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Urban Humanitarian Emergencies Course: Topics Covered in the 2014 Course | ||||
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Urban Humanitarian Response and Protection |
It is estimated that half of the world’s population currently resides in urban areas, and this number is expected to rise to 5 billion by 2030, with the largest cities emerging in Africa and Asia. Rapid urbanization has led to increased density, overcrowding, and strain on local... |
Sep 2014 |
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Urban: City Fragility and Resilience Framework | ||||
Urban: GBI and Mobility in Cities | ||||
Urban: RCT of Business | ||||
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Urban: Systematic Review | ||||
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Urbanization - An Emerging Humanitarian Disaster |
This paper describes the current rates of urbanization and the developing health consequences framed as a humanitarian crisis. The authors go on to analyze the current state of knowledge and policy on urban health. They lay out the priorities for future research and work and the role for... |
Aug 2009 |
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