Overseas Development Institute

Published purpose

The Overseas Development Institute (ODI) is a leading independent think tank on international development and humanitarian issues. ODI's Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG) is one of the world's leading teams of independent researchers and information professionals working on humanitarian issues. It is dedicated to improving humanitarian policy and practice through a combination of high quality analysis, dialogue and debate. Its integrated programme of research is organized around eight cross-cutting themes under two research programs: principles, politics and the international humanitarian aid system; and crisis response, risk reduction and transitions. This programme is complemented by externally commissioned studies, rapid response policy briefs, networking within the Humanitarian Practice Network and events. The HPG also manages the journal "Disasters", a quarterly reporting on all aspects of disaster studies, policy and management.