Leaving No One Behind : Humanitarian Effectiveness in the Age of the Sustainable Development Goals / ESCAP.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United Nations. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.

Series:

OCHA policy and studies series 2412-4524.

OCHA Policy and Studies Series, 2412-4524.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women and Gender Issues.

Environment and Climate Change.

Economic and Social Development.

Local Subjects:

Women and Gender Issues.

Environment and Climate Change.

Economic and Social Development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (90 pages).

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : United Nations, 2016.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This study explores elements critical to effective humanitarian assistance and protection. It details global trends that shape humanitarian needs, risks and response expectations. It situates the study in the context of concurrent global agendas and recent trends in the dialogue on humanitarian effectiveness. The findings are organized around 12 elements of effectiveness. It concludes with five overarching shifts in mindset and approach that will contribute to strengthening humanitarian effectiveness as well as advancing areas of shared interests with other major change areas such as sustainable development, peacebuilding, climate change and gender equality. The study puts forward a model that can be used to chart progress in advancing humanitarian effectiveness over time.

Contents:

Acknowledgements

Executive summary

Research approach

The humanitarian landscape

Purpose of this study: Why effectivess, why now?

Findings

Diverse Actors, Diverse Roles

How do we get there?.

ISBN:

9789210576680

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.