Strengthening humanitarian networks: Applying the network functions approach

Author(s)
Ramalingam, B., Mendizabal, E. and Schenkenberg van Mierop, E.
Publication language
English
Pages
8pp
Date published
01 Jan 2008
Publisher
ODI
Type
Factsheets and summaries
Keywords
Networks

Economic and political globalisation, accelerating technological innovation, shifting climate patterns – wherever we look, it is clear that we live in a world of continuous change. New challenges 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, labour standards and arms control, the idea of the network is taking on increasing importance...