Humanitarian-Development-Peace nexus

Women digging a pond, Bangladesh 2006
Credit: CBFM-Fem Com Bangladesh | CC BY NC ND 2.0

The humanitarian-development-peace (HDP) ‘triple nexus’ discussion has brought a noticeable cultural shift in the humanitarian sector.

Through recent work on the HDP nexus, the long-existing concepts of Linking Relief Recovery and Development (LRRD) and resilience have increasingly moved out of niche circles and into more mainstream, system-wide initiatives.

The nexus is now a planned core theme for Grand Bargain 3.0. This responds to people's wish for aid and assistance that helps them become more self-sufficient and resilient.

Here we explore how the HDP nexus agenda is progressing.

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Catch up on the latest ALNAP Learning Curve event 'Working across the HDP nexus: How do we move beyond process to real impact?'

At the event we were joined by the authors of a new IASC publication mapping good practices in the implementation of HDP approaches globally. We heard from policy makers and practitioners who shared practical insights from implementing nexus approaches in different contexts and, together explored solutions towards a future where HDP nexus approaches deliver more tangible changes for communities across the world.

Watch the event recording

The humanitarian-development-peace nexus is a conceptual framework that emphasizes the interconnectedness and collaboration between humanitarian action, development efforts, and peacebuilding initiatives.

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