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Talking to the other side: Humanitarian engagement with armed non-state actors

This HPG Policy Brief explores the obstacles to and opportunities for humanitarian dialogue with armed non-state actors (ANSAs). It begins with the rationale for such engagement and the applicable legal frameworks. It then provides an overview of the challenges that humanitarian actors face when engaging in dialogue with ANSAs on issues of access, assistance and protection.

Link: http://www.odi.org.uk/resources/docs/7711.pdf
Added by View user profileMoushumi Biswas on July 2, 2012
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