WHAT WE DO

ALNAP works to improve humanitarian performance through learning and accountability.

It is a unique sector-wide network which brings together the major actors involved in international responses to conflicts and natural disasters.

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UPCOMING EVENT

ALNAP's 2009 Meeting will be held on 17 and 18 November at the Kensington Forum Conference Centre in London. The theme of the Meeting will be Innovations in International Humanitarian Action. 

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Please contribute to the pilot 'State of the System' opinion survey

ALNAP's first State of the System opinion survey, which seeks to gather sector-wide perceptions of the performance of humanitarian aid, is now open. All contributions are warmly welcomed.

This poll is part of a pilot mechanism to assess system-wide performance, a central goal of the Humanitarian Performance Project. The  research will include the findings of the poll; an analysis of basic statistics on funding and numbers of aid workers; interviews with over one hundred purposively selected key informants; and a synthesis of issues and findings from recent evaluations and other humanitarian literature.  

The State of the System report will be published in the autumn of 2009 and will provide a descriptive mapping of system-wide performance, a general performance assessment, and an analysis of major new developments in the humanitarian aid sector over the past three years since the Tsunami Evaluation Coalition published its findings. Subsequent State of the System reports will include perspectives from the recipients of aid, as well as analysis of system-wide impacts.

If you work in the aid system, at the international or national level, please do complete the survey online here. The poll is also available in French and Spanish

Coming soon: 8th Review of Humanitarian Action

Next week, ALNAP will launch its 8th Review of Humanitarian Action. With studies on performance, impact and innovations, this will be one of the most coherent and evidence-based editions to date.  

Previous Reviews of Humanitarian Action

Coming soon: Urban Disaster Lessons

Disaster response in an urban environment presents a wide variety of challenges. This paper draws on experience from the responses to number of urban disasters. It highlights key lessons in approaching the specific challenges of addressing and responding to disaster risks in urban environments.

See previous ALNAP Lessons Papers