Coherence for Humanitarian Relief and Development

What We Do

We Conduct Research to Help Humanitarian and Development Organizations:

To Measure Coherence Coordination Practice​s For an Efficient Delivery of Aid to Refugees and Refugee Hosting Communities during Protracted ​Crises 

PRM on Relief and Development

 IOM Migration Data for Sustainable Development Goals

 UNHCR Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework

  OCHA on the Humanitarian and Development Nexus

Resources

Read about Social Cohesion, Sustainable Developmental Goals, and the Double Nexus in Protracted Refugee Crisis

“Given the complexity of both humanitarian and development assistance programs, how can policy makers and planners know when coordination efforts have occurred? More importantly, how can they know if they have been successful?“
 Read FULL POST FROM PENN STATE
“Coherence frameworks have evolved from linear models to those embracing complexity, such as Connectedness, Early Recovery, Whole of Government and Resilience. These frameworks provide roadmaps for capturing anticipated benefits, including increased efficiency, reduced costs, improved outcomes for beneficiaries, greater involvement of national governments, and delivering on Sustainable Development Goals during protracted crises.“
 READ FULL POST FROM THE BUREAU OF
 POPULATION, REFUGEES, and migrants

Our Team Consists of Academic Researchers and Organizations

Penn State Researchers from the College of Information Sciences and Technology are collaborating with researchers from Georgetown University, and NETHOPE. Our multi-disciplinary team is consisting of data scientists, international development experts, policy analysts, and NGOs.

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