Literature monitoring
Evaluation of GFFO Funding on Anticipatory Action, Alexander Gaus & al., GPPI, 2026
Anticipatory action is an innovative approach that aims to respond the very moment a humanitarian crisis is foreseeable, using forecasts and early warning systems. Germany has been one of the leading supporters of this approach, with the GFFO committing a significant share of its humanitarian funding to it.
Drawing on 152 expert interviews, an online survey and case study field visits to Ethiopia, Kenya and Mozambique, this evaluation confirms that humanitarian assistance is more effective and efficient when delivered before a crisis escalates rather than waiting for it to happen. It helps prevent harm and damage, bolsters affected populations’ capacity to cope and strengthens national leadership and technical coordination.
https://gppi.net/project/evaluation-gffo-funding-on-anticipatory-action
Framework for Funders : How to Identify Local Partners That Are Creating Real Change, Roots of Development, 2026
This simple framework is meant to provide guidance to funders who are interested in supporting local partners to create positive, transformational change in their communities, linking crisis response to long-term development and sustainable peacebuilding.
Sustaining Investment in MHPSS Localisation and Integration : Recommendations for Donors, MHPSS Collaborative, 2026
Humanitarian funding is declining sharply, while the need for mental health and psychosocial support continues to grow. The choices donors make today will determine whether MHPSS systems will emerge weaker and more fragmented, or more equitable and sustainable. The article highlights two crucial commitments amid the current funding crisis: 1) Localization must shift power, not just implement changes. Local actors need real influence over priorities and resources, supported by flexible, multi-year funding.
2) Integration must strengthen the entire health care system. Integrating MHPSS into health, education, protection, and other services requires dedicated resources and robust referral pathways.
Thematic literature reviews
Several times a year, “Documentary analyses”, focusing on a given subject often related to current events, are also carried out.
- Literature review 1: the humanitarian-development nexus in relation to the Grand Bargain, July 2018
- Literature review 2: from crisis prevention to the roots of fragility, December 2018
- Literature review 3: partnerships between public and private actors in situation of fragility, March 2019
- Literature review 4: Climate refugees – when climate change affects fragile contexts, October 2019