Featured Projects

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Humanitarian Access

The Humanitarian Agenda works to advance avenues of humanitarian access through the facilitation of multi-level dialogues with humanitarian policy leaders, experts, and practitioners aimed at overcoming arising challenges

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Food and Agriculture

The work of the Humanitarian Agenda supports the development, access, and adaptation of humanitarian food aid programs in responding to evolving global food security challenges

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Covid-19 and Health

The CSIS Humanitarian Agenda researches and facilitates dialogue among humanitarian leaders on overcoming challenges to humanitarian priorities during the Covid-19 pandemic

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Gender

Humanitarian crises have disproportional effects on individuals based on gender and sexual identity, with women and persons of diverse gender identification possessing significant vulnerabilities and protection concerns

Climate Change

Climate Change

The Humanitarian Agenda tracks the impact of climate change on humanitarian crises, engaging our network of humanitarian experts to drive awareness and innovation in response to this global threat.

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Humanitarian Assistance

The work and analyses of the Humanitarian Agenda are based on an understanding of the interdependence of the range of components of humanitarian relief in informing the development of humanitarian-minded policy solutions

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International Humanitarian Law

The Humanitarian Agenda’s analyses and recommendations on the development of humanitarian action and related foreign policy are rooted in a recognition of the prominence of this legal framework

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Human Rights

Human rights are the basic rights possessed by all people, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status

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Protection of Civilians

The concept of the Protection of Civilians (PoC) seeks to limit the effects of armed conflicts on civilian populations and is rooted in international humanitarian, human rights, and refugee law

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Triple Nexus Approach

The Humanitarian Agenda leverages its expertise and research to inform the development of humanitarian practice and provides a platform for the meeting and discussion of various humanitarian actors in cooperative planning

Technology

Technology

The Humanitarian Agenda’s research monitors and considers the utility of the development, implementation, and use of new technologies in the humanitarian sector.

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