Publications | Humanitarian Outcomes

January 2016

Good development support in fragile, at-risk and crisis-affected contexts: a short review

OECD commissioned policy review and guidance for donors on effective financing support in situations of fragility, risk, and crisis

November 2015

Coherence in Conflict: Bringing humanitarian and development aid streams together

Performance, Reform and Financing

Policy study and recommendations on coherent approaches to financing in conflict across humanitarian and development portfolios commissioned by the Danish government.

October 2015

The State of the Humanitarian System, 2015 Edition

Performance, Reform and Financing

The State of the Humanitarian System (SOHS) is an independent study that compiles the latest statistics on the size and scope of the humanitarian system and assesses overall performance and progress every few years.

May 2015

Future Humanitarian Financing: Looking Beyond the Crisis

Performance, Reform and Financing

Inter-agency commissioned global consultation and policy study produced for the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Humanitarian Financing Task Team identifying critical humanitarian financing challenges and solutions.

April 2015

Review of the Netherlands’ Humanitarian Assistance 2009-2014

Performance, Reform and Financing

A major independent review of Netherland's humanitarian policy and its implementation in Syria, Ethiopia and South Sudan.

February 2015

Independent Review of CERF Allocations to Iraq during 2013 – 2015

Performance, Reform and Financing

One of a number of country studies for the OCHA administered Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF); evaluating the use of the Fund against the criteria set by the Fund's Performance and Evaluation Framework (PAF).

February 2015

Evaluation of Dutch Humanitarian Assistance 2009-2014: Support to the South Sudan Common Humanitarian Fund. Policy and Operations Evaluation Department

Performance, Reform and Financing

Case study contribution to the evaluation of Dutch humanitarian assistance (2009-14) focused on Dutch support to the South Sudan Common Humanitarian Fund

November 2014

Aid and the Transformation Decade, Development Initiatives

Performance, Reform and Financing

Policy study on finance flows and resources for development and security in Afghanistan in the lead up to international troop draw-down.

July 2014

A calculated risk: how donors should engage with risk financing and transfer mechanisms

Performance, Reform and Financing

OECD commissioned policy review and guidance on donor engagement with risk financing tools and approaches.

July 2013

Funding at the Sharp End: Investing in National NGO Response Capacity

Performance, Reform and Financing

CAFOD commissioned policy and advocacy study on financing challenges faced by local and national front-line humanitarian responders.

October 2012

Independent Reviews of the Value Added of CERF in the Horn of Africa Drought Response 2011: Synthesis and Overview

Performance, Reform and Financing

One of a number of country studies for the OCHA administered Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF); evaluating the use of the Fund against the criteria set by the Fund's Performance and Evaluation Framework (PAF).

October 2012

Independent Review of the Value Added of the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) in Somalia

Performance, Reform and Financing

One of a number of country studies for the OCHA administered Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF); evaluating the use of the Fund against the criteria set by the Fund's Performance and Evaluation Framework (PAF).