Fwd: CSRF research update No. 4/2017

[Elisabeth Janaina]

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From: "Martina Santschi" <Martina....@swisspeace.ch>
Date: Sep 19, 2017 12:02
Subject: CSRF research update No. 4/2017
To: "elisabet...@gmail.com" <elisabet...@gmail.com>
Cc:

 

Dear Elisabeth,

 

Could you share this? Thank you.

 

Best wishes,

 

Martina

Conflict Sensitivity Resource Facility Research Update No. 4/2017 Dear Reader, This CSRF Research Update highlights recent, useful publications for donors and practitioners pursuing conflict sensitive engagement in South Sudan. These publications can also be found on the CSRF Research Repository hosted by the South Sudan Peace Portal. Sign up to join the CSRF mailing list to receive future Research Updates and notifications about public events and trainings on issues related to conflict sensitivity.   CSRF Picks   South Sudan’s Civil War Will Not End with a Peace Deal This publically available article concludes that finding a sustainable solution for South Sudan’s conflict requires involvement of many actors in addition to government and opposition.  It also requires addressing not only elite-based power sharing, but also longstanding grievances of the wider population. Read more     Markets in Crises: The Implications for Humanitarian Action Drawing on 2015 case studies from South Sudan, Pakistan and Mali, this ODI paper suggests that aid agencies responding to humanitarian emergencies often approach local markets as instruments for aid provision instead of institutions that are themselves important for populations in crisis, leading to inadvertent, but far-reaching negative impacts. It concludes that agencies need to conduct better market analysis, examine the role of the private sector, and better understand the impacts of aid delivery on local market institutions. Read more     Non-Refoulement in the Context of Internal Displacement: The Case of IDPs in South Sudan’s Protection of Civilians Sites This NRC report argues that the principle of non-refoulement, which is typically understood as protecting refugees fleeing persecution across an international border, also applies in relation to certain displacement situations, such as South Sudan’s Protection of Civilian (POC) camps. It concludes that UNMISS should commit to upholding the same minimum standards for displaced persons in the POCs as would apply to refugees or detainees. Read more   The Humanitarian Protectorate of South Sudan? Understanding Insecurity for Humanitarians in a Political Economy of Aid Using South Sudan as a case study, the author explores how local and international forms of power become interrelated and contested in post-conflict situations, with implications for the security of humanitarian staff and operations.  It argues for a more nuanced understanding of how approaches to humanitarian interventions impact on local political economies and state building processes. Read more   South Sudan’s High Level Revitalization Forum: Identifying Conditions for Success This USIP briefing discusses conditions for success and potential pitfalls of the High Level Revitalization Forum (HLRF) that is intended to revive the 2015 peace agreement.  It says that key features of the 2015 peace agreement are no longer political or practical realities, and suggests that obsolete provisions be amended, while continuing to push for essential reforms.  It further warns that the HLRF risks being an exclusionary initiative, which could undermine the prospects for a durable, comprehensive peace. Read more   Double-edged Sword: Vigilantes in African Counter-insurgencies Based on three cases studies including from South Sudan, this International Crisis Group report argues that vigilante groups are often successful in providing local security during times of conflict, but bring their own risks.  The report warns that community defence groups can morph into predatory, quasi-criminal organisations or enemies of the central state, as weak states find it difficult to control, police, or demobilise them. Read more   Browse CSRF repository   Go in depth Developing Strategic Responses to Displacement in South Sudan This research from the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue explores historical and recent patterns in displacement in South Sudan with the intention of guiding policy and planning by humanitarian actors, focussing primarily on Greater Upper Nile.  The report provides a number of important recommendations, including that donors and aid agencies should: invest in understanding the history and the political economy of an area, understand and analyse the links between people’s livelihoods and protection strategies, and ensure links are made to initiatives on peace, reconciliation and justice.  Read more   The Conflict Sensitivity Resource Facility (CSRF) provides research and analysis that supports joint understanding of the operational context in South Sudan as a basis for conflict-sensitive programming, decision-making and strategizing. The CSRF is funded by the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Canada, and implemented by Saferworld, CDA Collaborative Learning Projects and swisspeace. Copyright © 2017 CSRF, All rights reserved. Image caption: swisspeace/ Martina Santschi Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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