Adapting to Insecurity

The vast majority of humanitarian organizations fail to engage strategically with armed non-state actors in order to negotiate access.

Secure Access in Volatile Environments

What works to increase access in one context can be counterproductive in another.

Evaluation and Review of Humanitarian Access Strategies in DG ECHO Funded Interventions

Portraying the humanitarian principles as sacrosanct has created a culture of silence on what trade-offs are acceptable to gain access.

Evaluation of WFP Policies on Humanitarian Principles and Access in Humanitarian Contexts

A more principled approach requires giving priority to impartiality, neutrality and independence, at the expense of access in the short term.

Evaluation of WFP Policies on Humanitarian Principles and Access in Humanitarian Contexts

Do not use technology when data collected cannot be adequately protected.

Technologies for Monitoring in Insecure Environments (SAVE)

Where access is constrained, agencies should invest more in communicating with and involving communities.

Eyes and Ears on the Ground: Monitoring Aid in Insecure Environments (SAVE)