Lessons from the Field: Applying the Human Security Approach through the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security

Drawing on case studies form projects funded by the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS), the booklet provides a more in-depth analysis on the application of the human security approach and its added value to the work of the United Nations. Following an introduction on the work of the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS) and the key principles of the human security approach, the booklet highlights the added value of applying the approach in the areas of climate change, peacebuilding, migration, urban violence, poverty reduction, and health.

[English]

Human Security at the United Nations

The brochure provides an overview of the human security approach and its application; the trajectory of discussions on human security in the UN General Assembly; the entities within the UN Secretariat responsible for the advancement of human security; and the UNTFHS and its added value.

[Arabic] [English] [French] [Spanish]

United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security

A pamphlet to provide a snap-shot of the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS), its relevance in responding to today’s complex and interrelated threats, and the projects supported by the Fund.

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Human Security for All: Integrated responses to protect and empower people and communities: A look at nine promising efforts

The Human Security Unit, a freelance journalist and a team of photographers visited dozen of project sites funded under the UNTFHS, conducting hundreds of interviews with local staff and beneficiaries. From this multitude of compelling initiatives, nine stories were selected to show the practical applications of the human security approach. They reflect the range of issues, regions, and institutions involved in the advancement of human security around the globe.

[Arabic] [English]