Assessments

Executive summary Nigeria faces one of the world’s most severe food crises, with the highest number of people experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity in a single country. The crisis stems from a complex interplay of factors,…

Objective To build the capacity of flood-affected households to better withstand shocks by reviving and diversifying their livelihoods. Activities implemented • Established agropastoral Farmer Field Schools comprising 600 households focusing on agro-silvo-pastoral productivity and profitable agricultural market-linkages. • Distributed 12…

The Sahel represents one of the most unstable areas in sub-Saharan Africa. Widespread violence and limited access to resources, essential services and means of subsistence contribute to increased fragility and impact the everyday life of women,…

Executive Summary The COVID-19 pandemic has not had an equal impact on women and men. Through our data we are seeing a significant increase for women in caregiving duties, household chores and gender-based violence, as well as…

Executive Summary In 2016 the Liberia Peacebuilding Office (PBO), the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) and the United Nations Development (UNDP) initiated the first Social Cohesion and Reconciliation Index (SCORE) project in Liberia. This was the…

Introduction Pour répondre aux besoins des personnes vulnérables au Tchad, où des crises humanitaires prolongées persistent dans un contexte d’instabilité économique, politique et environnementale, nous devons d’abord les écouter. L’est du Tchad accueille des réfugiés soudanais depuis…

Introduction To meet the needs of vulnerable people in Chad, where protracted humanitarian crises persist amid economic, political, and environmental instability, we must first listen to them. Eastern Chad has hosted Sudanese refugees since 2003, while refugees…

Overview This Strategic Resilience Assessment (STRESS) in Northeast Nigeria illustrates how communities can build resilience to shocks and stresses within the context of ongoing conflict or humanitarian crisis and protect progress toward humanitarian and development goals. Mercy…

This paper assesses the role of village savings and loan associations (VSLAs) in building resilience to climate extremes and disasters in Niger. The findings aim to inform a broader conversation on how financial inclusion can be…