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Responsible Partnerships Guide Cover

October 2024

Risk, Protection & Locally-Led Humanitarian Response: A Practical Guide to Responsible Partnerships

Issue Brief

NP’s Responsible Partnerships Framework offers practical guidance on how partnerships between INGOs and NNGOs, CSOs, and CBOs can be practiced more responsibly. This overview, and the practical toolkit it introduces, has largely grown out of NP’s partnerships in Ukraine, as outlined in the earlier Responsible Partnerships Brief, which describes the risks faced by Ukrainian organizations responding to civilian needs following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia in February 2022. NP's approach to responsible partnerships is rooted in Unarmed Civilian Protection, which offers a pathway to intentional engagement with local communities as leaders in their own protection and action.

Tags: Humanitarian Emergency ResponseResponsible Partnerships
Global
Cover of report summary

May 2024

Summary of POC week event | Civilian-centred approaches to POC

Conference Documentation

As part of the annual 2024 United Nations Protection of Civilians week, which takes place around the annual UN Security Council Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians, a side event on ‘Civilian-Centred Approaches to POC: what works, why and advancing acceptance within the international system’ was held at the Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The event was co-organised by Nonviolent Peaceforce, CIVIC, Creating Safer Space, Global Protection Cluster, HPG/ODI, Oxfam, NORCAP, PAX, the Permanent Observer Mission of the African Union to the UN and the Permanent Missions of El Salvador, the Netherlands, Philippines and South Sudan.

Food Security Page 1

June 2024

Food Security and Unarmed Civilian Protection

Issue Brief

Violent conflict, food insecurity, and the protection of civilians are inherently interconnected, and one cannot be effectively addressed independently of another. To do so increases risks to affected populations and reduces the value of all programmatic investments. Investment in food aid is devoid of value if that aid cannot get to populations at risk. We need adaptable tools – like Unarmed Civilian Protection (UCP) – that can help address the ways that different types of insecurity – physical, material, or otherwise – are interconnected.

Tags: Food security
Global
Elections page 1

June 2024

Beyond Election Day: Unarmed Civilian Protection and Electoral Cycles

Issue Brief

Engaged and proactive voting communities are well positioned to ensure their own safety and security throughout election cycles. These groups can act quickly and serve as interrupters who prevent violence, mitigate rumors, de-escalate tensions, and advocate for processes that prioritize the safety of civilians. Strengthening responses to electoral violence through the tools of Unarmed Civilian Protection (UCP) – a nonviolent and civilian-led methodology for the protection of civilians before, during, and after violent conflict – increases community capacities to prevent, mitigate, and respond to potential violence.

Tags: Civic Spaces & Elections
Global
Peace, Protection, And The Polls: Lessons Learned From The 2023 Iraqi Provincial Elections: Local community members process election papers at a long table.

May 2024

Peace, Protection, And The Polls: Lessons Learned From The 2023 Iraqi Provincial Elections

Programme Brief

The December 18, 2023, Iraqi provincial elections marked a critical juncture in the nation's democratic journey. This was the first provincial election in over a decade, presenting a vital opportunity to restore and fortify democratic principles and to understand the desires of Iraqi voters. In addition, the 2023 elections are a significant event in how the political landscape will be shaped for the next four years, with those elected empowered with oversight over local governance and the power to select provincial governors, and providing an important precursor to the parliamentary elections slated for 2025. Impacts on peace efforts, the protection of civilians, and the political future of Iraq are likely to be widespread – at the provincial, national, and regional levels.

Tags: Civic Spaces & Elections
Iraq
Middle East
Perilous Journeys: Protection risks and responses to Ukrainian citizens returning from the Russia-occupied areas

March 18, 2024

Perilous Journeys: Protection risks and responses to Ukrainian citizens returning from the Russia-occupied areas

Programme Brief

The movement from Russian-occupied Ukraine to Ukrainian-controlled territory entails numerous protection risks as people travel through regions heavily affected by conflict and into Russia, subjected to at least two security screenings, all before crossing into Sumy region of Ukraine via the Kolotilovka (RU)-Pokrovka (UA) border checkpoint. The Government of Ukraine, national and international humanitarian organisations, civil society groups, and international donors can take several steps to better respond to protection risks and challenges faced by Ukrainians returning from occupied area.

Tags: Forced DisplacementHumanitarian Emergency ResponseSocial Cohesion
Ukraine
Europe
Preliminary Assessment Findings South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Hundreds of makeshift homes cramped together in the valley of a mountainous landscape.

March 2024

Preliminary Assessment Findings, South Kivu

Programme Brief

As the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) peacekeeping mission draws down at the request of the host state government, many questions and concerns are being raised about ongoing civilian protection needs and resources in the context of the transition. Communities, humanitarians, duty bearers, and other actors are concerned about the emerging and persistent threats that civilians face in this context, and the ways that the transition is likely to exacerbate civilian protection needs and risks.

Tags: Child ProtectionForced DisplacementPreventing & Responding to SGBV
DRC
Africa
Sustaining Support: Renk, South Sudan

January 2024

Sustaining Support: Renk, South Sudan

Programme Brief

As the conflict in Sudan spreads southwards, the devastating impact on civilians continues to escalate and force people to seek sanctuary in South Sudan. This is resulting in an immense strain on resources, especially in Renk county, which is the first point of arrival for the majority of those displaced. Without any political solution to the conflict in sight, decision makers need to identify and prioritise needs in order to continue supporting the hundreds of thousands of people desperately in need of basic services.

Tags: Forced DisplacementHumanitarian Emergency ResponsePreventing & Responding to SGBVSocial Cohesion
South SudanSudan
Africa
Crisis Upon Crisis Conflict & Climate Induced Challenges in Rotriak

December 6, 2023

Crisis Upon Crisis Conflict & Climate Induced Challenges in Rotriak

Programme Brief

In Rotriak, South Sudan, the extreme consequences of the global climate crisis and Sudan conflict are coalescing for all to see. The displacement crisis from Sudan is just one of many challenges afflicting the area and for the communities inhabiting Rotriak, life is a daily struggle to survive. This report identifies four critical dynamics in Rotriak: its sensitive location, insecurity, key protection concerns and community relationships.

Tags: Climate & ConflictForced DisplacementHumanitarian Emergency Response
South Sudan
Africa
Stuck in Transit: Malakal and Paloch, Upper Nile State, South Sudan (September/October 2023)

September/October 2023

Stuck in Transit: Malakal and Paloch, Upper Nile State, South Sudan

Programme Brief

The enduring conflict in Sudan has precipitated a massive influx of individuals into South Sudan, with a staggering 82% entering through Upper Nile. Humanitarian agencies and government entities have primarily concentrated on aiding the onward movement of displaced individuals from border areas to their final destinations, while those stuck in transit at points like Malakal and Paloch have received less attention. This report issues three vital recommendations, calling for the integration of development and resilience-building efforts with emergency responses, balanced service distribution across communities, and fostering open communication and engagement with affected communities to address these complex humanitarian challenges effectively

Tags: Forced DisplacementHumanitarian Emergency ResponseSocial Cohesion
South SudanSudan
Africa
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