Information on "UN Programs, Funds and Entities" and "Europe"
April 2013
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25 Apr 2013
Child Well-being in Spain: The Impact of the Crisis
Author: William Chislett
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
This commentary discusses child poverty in Spain, with particular reference to the "Child Well-Being in Rich Countries" study by UNICEF. More on «Child Well-being in Spain: The Impact of the Crisis»
August 2012
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Aug 2012
Continuity, Change and Contest
Author: Katherine Davies
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This study examines the evolving meaning of the term 'humanitarian', from its emergence in the mid-nineteenth century through to the end of the twentieth century. More on «Continuity, Change and Contest»
April 2012
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23 Apr 2012
Deportation of Individuals Who May Face a Risk of Torture
Author: Alexander Horne, Melanie Gower
Publisher: House of Commons Library
The note explores the case of deportation of individuals to countries where they may face a real risk of torture. More on «Deportation of Individuals Who May Face a Risk of Torture»
January 2012
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2012
ABC of Switzerland and the UN
Publisher: Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)
This paper provides an overview of Swiss involvement with the UN and a glossary of terms related to the UN system and international diplomacy. More on «ABC of Switzerland and the UN»
February 2011
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24 Feb 2011
UK Overseas Aid Expenditure
Author: Gavin Thompson
Publisher: House of Commons Library
This note describes how UK official development assistance (overseas aid) is distributed. More on «UK Overseas Aid Expenditure»
January 2010
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2010
The UN Peacebuilding Commission and Women
Author: Torunn L Tryggestad
Publisher: Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
This brief is focused on how to further engage women in the UN Peace Building Commission (PBC) and the role Norway has in advocating for women's rights in its second term on the PBC. More on «The UN Peacebuilding Commission and Women»
December 2009
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Dec 2009
Environmental Peacebuilding: Managing Natural Resource Conflicts in a Changing World
Author: Christine Bichsel, Simon Dalby, Aly Dama, Tobias Hagmann, Peter Maurer, Moges Shiferaw
Publisher: swisspeace
The present swisspeace conference paper takes up some of the following points from both a research and a practice-oriented perspective: (1) explore the linkages between natural resource and conflict management in developing countries; (2) provide ins... More on «Environmental Peacebuilding: Managing Natural Resource Conflicts in a Changing World»
November 2009
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Nov 2009
A Guide to Contracting in Mine Action
Author: Per Lodhammer
Publisher: Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD)
This guide aims to assist mine action programs and directors in mine action contracting through explaining the use of contracts for mine clearance and survey. More on «A Guide to Contracting in Mine Action »
May 2009
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May 2009
Permanent Solution to Internal Displacement?
Author: Deniz Yükseker, Dilek Kurban
Publisher: Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV)
This report is an assessment of the Van Action Plan, which outlined the basic principles for service delivery to internally displaced people in the Turkish province of Van. More on «Permanent Solution to Internal Displacement?»
January 2009
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Jan 2009
Monitoring and Evaluation Arrangements for the Support to Security Sector Reform Programme in Albania
Author: Sean DeBlieck
Publisher: Saferworld
This report assesses the monitoring and evaluation arrangements for the United UN Development Programme (UNDP) project entitled "Support to the Security Sector Reform program in Albania. More on «Monitoring and Evaluation Arrangements for the Support to Security Sector Reform Programme in Albania»
