Strengthening humanitarian networks: Applying the network functions approach

Economic and political globalization, accelerating technological innovation, shifting climate patterns--wherever we look, it is clear that we live in a world of continuous change. New chal-lenges are calling for new approaches, new ideas and innovative mechanisms for information exchange, collaborat...

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Published in:Policy File 2008
Main Authors: Ramalingam, Ben, Mendizabal, Enrique, Mierop, Ed Schenkenberg van
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Economic policy
Globalization
Human rights
Overseas Development Institute
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Summary:Economic and political globalization, accelerating technological innovation, shifting climate patterns--wherever we look, it is clear that we live in a world of continuous change. New chal-lenges are calling for new approaches, new ideas and innovative mechanisms for information exchange, collaboration and decision-making. In response, and in areas as diverse as climate change, labor standards and arms control, the idea of the network is taking on increasing importance. This puiblication offers a simple, flexible and powerful methodology--the network functions approach (NFA)--that can be applied to analyze and strengthen humanitarian and development networks.