Rhetoric or reality? Putting affected people at the centre of humanitarian action

An overview of key findings of ALNAP's study 'Rhetoric or reality: Placing affected people at the center of humanitarian action' is provided in this four-page Discussion starter. The study draws upon the discussions and lessons learned at the 2014 ALNAP Annual Meeting on accountability to and engaging with crisis-affected people.

This Discussion starter gives an overview of how affected people are currently engaged in humanitarian responses, identifies constraints to greater engagement and suggests ways to improve.