As part of Humanitarian Evidence Week, PHAP convened an online panel discussion with evaluators and practitioners speaking to evidence-based approaches in humanitarian action.
This blog reflects on a paper written by Paul Knox Clarke and proposes some gaps in the analysis and areas for further enquiry.
Building off a literature review on the evidence base for collaborating, learning, and adapting (CLA), this blog post focuses on new evidence with implications for CLA. The blog post explores creating an organizational culture that values the application of learning iteratively and adaptive management.
In this installment of Acaroglu’s series on systems thinking, she articulates the key terms that constitute a systems mindset that enhance our ability to think critically and creatively about how to problem-solve in complex systems.
This blog post highlights Appreciative Inquiry (AI) as a method of evaluation for fostering an organizational culture of learning. Evaluators looked at two case studies of Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa.
The Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Protection Policy was endorsed by the IASC Principals in October 2016. The Policy outlines the overarching framework for how humanitarian actors can fulfill their responsibility to place protection at the center of all aspects of humanitarian action, spelling out core principles, approaches, roles, and responsibilities within and beyond the humanitarian system.
This report presents key findings related to Collaboration, Learning, and Adaptation (CLA) through an analysis of 2015 USAID CLA Case Competition submissions. The findings yield important learnings for integration of CLA within the program cycle and the Enabling Environment (Resources, Processes, and Culture) needed to achieve outcomes in the development space, but can also be applied to protection outcomes.