UPDATES
Connecting practice, learning and innovation
Explore upcoming events, publications and ongoing initiatives related to the development
and application of the People-Centered Approach.
Upcoming engagements
Workshops, trainings, conferences and speaking engagements bringing together practitioners, academics and organisations interested in strengthening protection outcomes through participation and collective action.
JUNE
2026
Warsaw, poland
NOHA Advanced Training
From Threats to Protection: Building Safety Strategies with Communities
A five-day advanced training bringing together humanitarian practitioners, academics and
protection actors to explore participatory protection analysis, collective planning and
community-centred approaches to safety and security.
Additional trainings, workshops and speaking engagements will be shared here as they are confirmed.
Resources, tools and reflections
Methodology documents, articles, discussion papers and practical resources exploring participation, protection, collective action and the continued development of the People-Centered Approach.
NOHA – Methodology
Community-Based Safety and Security Analysis and Planning – Field Manual
The practical field manual supporting the People-Centered Approach, covering participatory threat
and protection analysis, collective planning and community validation processes.
InterAction
People-Centered Approach: Recognizing Communities as the Experts
Article exploring how the People-Centered Approach positions communities as analysts, decision-
makers and co-creators of protection strategies. The piece reflects on participation, comparative
advantage and community-led protection planning in humanitarian settings.
Further publications and contributions will be shared here as they become available.
Exploring what comes next
Emerging initiatives, tools and collaborative ideas designed to strengthen people-centered approaches and support more effective, locally grounded protection outcomes.
Digital Innovation
Developing a Digital Platform for the PCA Methodology
Exploring the development of a digital platform designed to support participatory analysis, collective planning and data management within the PCA methodology. The initiative aims to reduce administrative workload and strengthen coordination while preserving community ownership, human interpretation and participatory decision-making. The concept explores responsible uses of AI to support data organisation and pattern identification without replacing human analysis or community validation.
Interested in learning more or exploring collaboration opportunities?
Financing & Coordination
Exploring a People-Centered Financing Model
A discussion paper exploring financing approaches capable of supporting community-validated, multi-actor Plans of Action through more coherent and collaborative funding structures. The reflection focuses on community validation, comparative advantage, localisation and area-based approaches. The current objective is to identify partners interested in exploring pilot applications and collaborative design processes.
Interested in learning more or exploring collaboration opportunities?.
Knowledge & Learning
Developing a Community Safety & Security Reference Tool
An initiative exploring the development of a searchable reference tool documenting community-led coping strategies, protection responses and locally identified solutions across multiple humanitarian contexts. The concept builds on data collected across 22 countries and approximately 1,700 participants involved in PCA processes.
Interested in learning more or exploring collaboration opportunities?