Supporting Rights Based Governance in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings
How do you work with governance when institutions are weak, contested, or part of the problem? This Practice Note responds to a growing demand for practical guidance on advancing rights-based governance in fragile and conflict-affected settings.
Grounded in real programming experience, it shows how human rights can function as an operational tool, shaping priorities, programme design and everyday decisions, rather than as abstract norms. The Practice note focuses on core government functions where citizens most directly experience the state such as local governance, service delivery and the civil service.
By combining political realism with human rights principles, the Practice Note offers a flexible and actionable framework for strengthening legitimacy, inclusion and accountability in complex and high-risk contexts.