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Publications by Julia Steets
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Commentary 02 Oct 2019
Fluchtursachen mindern: Was nicht weh tut, ist nicht wirksam
Die Bundesregierung beruft eine Expertenkommission zu Fluchtursachen – Zeit, auch unangenehme Abwägungen in die öffentliche Debatte zu tragen.… -
Evaluation report 19 Jun 2017
Independent Grand Bargain Report
The Grand Bargain aims to reduce the humanitarian financing gap – estimated at US$ 15 billion – by improving the delivery and efficiency of aid. 52 donors and aid organisations, which account for the lion’s share of the international humanitarian response, have endorsed the Grand Bargain. One year… -
Study 16 Jun 2017
Cash Coordination in Humanitarian Contexts
Background As more agencies are using cash transfer programs in humanitarian contexts, the need for coordination has grown. Currently, the cash working groups established by aid organizations in emergency settings vary in their leadership and institutional setups. This ad hoc approach has helped… -
Study 09 Nov 2016
The Use of Third-Party Monitoring in Insecure Contexts
Background Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) describes the practice of contracting third parties to collect and verify monitoring data. In insecure contexts, aid actors primarily use TPM to monitor the activities of partner organizations in places where their own staff faces access restrictions. This… -
Study 12 May 2016
Drivers and Inhibitors of Change in the Humanitarian System
Introduction Objectives The humanitarian system has undergone a series of reform initiatives. While progress has been noted in certain areas, a number of issues have been identified time and time again as critical areas in need of improvement. This raises questions about the ability of the… -
Study 05 Feb 2016
IASC Transformative Agenda: A Review of Reviews and Their Follow-Up
Executive Summary In 2011, the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) principals adopted the Transformative Agenda to give new momentum to the 2005 Humanitarian Reform and strengthen leadership, coordination and accountability in humanitarian action. Their ultimate objective was to enhance… -
Evaluation report 18 May 2015
WFP’s Preparedness and Response Enhancement Programme: A Strategic Evaluation (2011-14)
Executive Summary This evaluation assessed the contribution of the Preparedness and Response Enhancement Programme (PREP) to improving the World Food Programme's capability to respond effectively and efficiently to large-scale emergencies. The evaluation is part of a series of strategic evaluations… -
Study 30 Jun 2013
UN-Business Partnerships: A Handbook
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Evaluation report 28 Jun 2012
Evaluation and Review of Humanitarian Access Strategies in DG ECHO Funded Interventions
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Study 10 Jan 2012
Coordination to Save Lives: History and Emerging Challenges
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Evaluation report 01 Dec 2011
Evaluation of the Protection Standby Capacity (ProCap) and Gender Standby Capacity (GenCap) Projects
Executive Summary The Protection Capacity Standby Project (ProCap) and the Gender Capacity Standby Project (GenCap) are inter-agency resources to strengthen the humanitarian system’s capacity in protection and gender. The projects maintain rosters of senior experts deployed to countries in… -
Commentary 29 Jul 2011
Against the Grain
The drought that has been unfolding across the Horn of Africa over the last two years is now showing us its worst face. Due to a perfect storm of poverty, drought, and civil war, more than 10 million people are threatened by malnutrition and starvation, according to the United Nations. Without… -
Study 01 Jun 2011
Donor Strategies for Addressing the Transition Gap and Linking Humanitarian and Development Assistance
By Julia SteetsExecutive Summary Humanitarian assistance and development cooperation pursue different aims and follow different principles. Their separation – while important to protect the independence of humanitarian action – has negative side effects. This paper seeks to contribute to the international debate… -
Evaluation report 11 Oct 2010
Real-Time Evaluation of UNICEF’s Response to the Sa’ada Conflict in Northern Yemen
By Julia Steets, Khalid Dubai -
Working paper 31 Jul 2010
Humanitarian Assistance: Truly Universal? A Mapping Study of Non-Western Donors
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Evaluation report 01 Apr 2010
Cluster Approach Evaluation II Synthesis Report
By Julia Steets, Andrea Binder, Susanna Krüger, Claudia Meier, François Grünewald, Véronique de Geoffroy, Domitille Kauffmann, B. Sokpoh -
Study 31 Dec 2009
Coming of Age: UN-Private Sector Collaboration Since 2000
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Evaluation report 31 Jul 2009
Inception Report: IASC Cluster Approach Evaluation, 2nd Phase
By Julia Steets, Andrea Binder, Susanna Krüger, Claudia Meier, François Grünewald, Véronique de Geoffroy, Domitille Kauffmann -
Study 31 Dec 2008
Improving Humanitarian Assistance: A Transatlantic Agenda for Action
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Study 31 Dec 2007
Adaptation and Refinement of the World Bank’s “Country Policy and Institutional Assessment” (CPIA)
By Julia Steets