People affected by the disasters have the capacity to help themselves, plan their own action, manage the response
L2GP does not exist in a vacuum works closely with other humanitarian and development organisations locally and globally. Local people, the first responders to crisis, are the central inspiration for our work.
This section highlights recent developments in sclr, as well as the research, institutions and people who have inspired and continue to inspire our work.
Interest in mutual aid, the spontaneous and voluntary assistance people give to each other in crisis, is on the increase. From the street-level WhatsApp groups that emerged during the Covid-19 lockdowns, to the efforts by Sudanese, Ukrainian, Myanmar, or Palestinian civilians caught up in war, conflict, attacks, and widespread displacement it is obvious that volunteers and self-help groups are of crucial importance.
News & Updates News & Updates Mutual Aid in Sudan: the future of aid? “Every village & town we passed thru people would come out
a simple, searchable database of articles on local humanitarian assistance. The Feinstein International Center built and maintains this evolving database.
the HPG has an ongoing commitment to produce research on protection and related issues such as localisation, livelihoods, humanitarian policy and advocacy.
a comprehensive and systematic exploration of the insights and ideas of people who live in societies that have received international assistance.
has worked for decades supporting communities in Burma’s conflict zones.
beginning in 1993 this revolutionary project sought to identify ways humanitarian and development assistance can be provided in ways that supports efforts for peace and does not exacerbate conflict.