Ethical research landscapes in fragile and conflict-affected contexts: understanding the challenges

Health systems research in fragile and conflict affected states: a qualitative study of associated challenges

BACKGROUND High quality health systems research (HSR) in fragile and conflict-affected states (FCAS) is essential to guiding the policies and programmes that will improve access to health services and, ultimately, health outcomes. Yet, conducting HSR in FCAS is challenging. An understanding of these challenges is essential to tackling them and to supporting research conducted in these complex e...

Community-based Approaches to Peacebuilding in Conflict-affected and Fragile Contexts

Acknowledgements The GSDRC appreciates the contribution of Thania Paffenholz (Graduate Institute of International Relations and Development, Geneva), who reviewed this paper and provided useful comments.

Health systems research in fragile and conflict-affected states: a research agenda-setting exercise

BACKGROUND There is increasing interest amongst donors in investing in the health sectors of fragile and conflict-affected states, although there is limited research evidence and research funding to support this. Agreeing priority areas is therefore critical. This paper describes an 18-month process to develop a consultative research agenda and questions for health systems research, providing r...

Universal Health Coverage in Fragile and Humanitarian Contexts

Promoting health equity in conflict-affected fragile states.

Issues around health equity in conflict-affected fragile states have received very little analysis to date. This paper examines the main factors that threaten health equity, the populations that are most vulnerable and potential strategies to improve health equity. The methods employed are a review of the published and grey literature, key informant interviews and an analysis of data on social ...