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Briefing note

Civic Space: The missing element in the World Bank’s Country Engagement Approach

22/09/2022

1 documents

33 pages long

Languages: English

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The World Bank has publicly committed to mainstreaming engagement with project stakeholders and civil society to achieve more inclusive development results. Yet typically Bank projects forge ahead to achieve these objectives without comprehensively understanding the dynamics of a country’s ‘civic space’, the actual environment in which communities will be engaging. This paper makes the case […]

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Briefing paper

Dangerous Delay 2: The cost of inaction

18/05/2022

7 documents

38 pages long

Languages: English, French, Somali, Spanish

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In 2011, Somalia experienced a devastating famine that killed over a quarter of a million people. Afterwards, leaders in the region made a commitment to end drought emergencies by 2022. The international community sought to ensure that there would be no repeat of the failures that led to famine. Next time, the world would heed […]

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Research report

The Inequality Crisis in East Africa: Fighting austerity and the pandemic

09/02/2022

2 documents

47 pages long

Languages: English

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The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed millions into poverty in East Africa, and worsened inequality. The economic crisis continues, due to the obscene global vaccine inequality, which means that only 4% of East African citizens had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, compared with 71% in high-income countries by mid-January2022. Many East African governments were already hamstrung by high […]

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Guidelines and toolkits

Terms of Reference for Community Protection Volunteers

17/09/2021

2 documents

3 pages long

Languages: English, French

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This is an example tool provided by Abdirashid Yousuf, Protection and Gender Coordinator at Oxfam in Somalia, as part of the Resource Pack on Community-Based Protection. The document discusses capacity strengthening, community protection structures, COVID-19, material support, monitoring and coaching, roles and responsibilities and selection of volunteers.

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Case study

Identifying and Supporting Self-Protection Mechanisms in Somalia/Somaliland

17/09/2021

2 documents

2 pages long

Languages: English, French

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This is a case study produced by Abdirashid Yousuf, Protection and Gender Coordinator at Oxfam in Somalia, as part of the Resource Pack on Community-Based Protection. The document discusses empowerment of women, mediation, negative coping strategies and self-protection outside community protection structures.

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Guidelines and toolkits

The Sustainability of Community-Based Protection Projects and Structures

17/09/2021

2 documents

2 pages long

Languages: English, French

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This is a set of recommendations produced by Elijah Mulumba, Programme Manager at Candlelight, as part of the Resources Pack on Community-Based Protection. The document discusses capacity strengthening, existing community structures, exit strategy, material support and sustainability.

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Case study

Responding to Protection Concerns at the Domestic Level

17/09/2021

2 documents

1 pages long

Languages: English, French

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This is a case study produced by Elijah Mulumba, Programme Manager at Candlelight, as part of the Resource Pack on Community-Based Protection. The document discusses material support and mediation.

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Case study

Candlelight’s Experience Creating Forums for Discussion of Protection Concerns

17/09/2021

2 documents

2 pages long

Languages: English, French

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This is a case study produced by Elijah Mulumba, Programme Manager at Candlelight, as part of the Resource Pack on Community-Based Protection. The document discusses advocacy, authority engagement, culture and material support.

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Guidelines and toolkits

Partnership Recommendations

17/09/2021

2 documents

1 pages long

Languages: English, French

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This is a set of recommendations produced by Mohamud Birik Adan, Protection Manager at KAALO, as part of the Resource Pack on Community-Based Protection. The document discusses capacity strengthening and partnerships.

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Case study

Creating Safe Spaces for Women’s Groups to Discuss Issues and Participate in Decision Making

17/09/2021

2 documents

2 pages long

Languages: English, French

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This is a case study produced by Abdirashid Yousuf, Protection and Gender Coordinator at Oxfam in Somalia, as part of the Resource Pack on Community-Based Protection. The document discusses advocacy, authority engagement and empowerment of women.

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