Humanitarian Innovation and Evidence Programme: greater use of evidence and innovation in humanitarian responses
Description
This is business case 2/3 which implements the DFID Humanitarian Innovation and Evidence Strategy. This programme will develop and test innovative approaches to humanitarian practice; provide evidence of the cost effectiveness of investments in disaster risk reduction; provide new evidence on the scaling up of cash-based approaches; support better evidence on insurance as a risk management tool; and create new evidence on the best intervention to improve health and nutrition in emergencies.This is one of three business cases which implements the DFID Humanitarian Innovation and Evidence Strategy. Between 2000-2009, more than 2.2 billion people were affected by 4,484 natural disasters. Vulnerability to hazards is increasing as a result of demographic, political and environmental changes. Demand for humanitarian assistance is likely to rise while economic constraints are also increasing. In this context it is important to ensure that the most effective and cost efficient approch
Location
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Status Completion
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Implementing
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Action Against Hunger (UK) International Rescue Committee (UK) Energy 4 Impact Oxfam GB Overseas Development Institute Save the Children UK Oxford Policy Management Institute of Development Studies International Initiative for Impact Evaluation IDEO.org United States Agency for International Development (USAID) International Committee of the Red Cross United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
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