GLOBAL PRIORITISATION EXERCISE (GPE) FOR HUMANITARIAN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION REGIONAL CONSULTATION:

Strategic investments in R&I and appropriate utilisation and uptake of R&I findings can help improve the way the humanitarian sector uses evidence and identifies and scales solutions and, in turn, contribute to improving the efficiency of the humanitarian response. [...] Despite the importance of R&I in the humanitarian space, the allocation of resources and the focus of HRI are not equitable. [...] [9,10] Human-made crises and complex emergencies in the region include the following: The crisis in Syria is one of the most complex humanitarian and protection emergencies in the world, with two thirds of the population requiring humanitarian assistance due to the worsening economic crisis, continuous localised hostilities, displacement, and damaged, destroyed, and disrupted public infrastructure. [...] The reasons varied and depended on the nature of the topics and the perceived interests of relevant actors such as funders, researchers, and decision-makers. [...] 48 SECTION 6: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT BARRIERS TO ENGAGEMENT OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ACTORS IN R&I The following barriers to the engagement of regional and national actors in R&I were identified: • Lack of funds affects the engagement of local and national actors: Engagement of national and regional organisations “depends on the whims of the donors.” This suggests that local and regional R&I initi.