Inter-agency collaboration is critical for managing humanitarian crises, especially in contexts where vulnerable womenn face heightened risks due to environmental disasters and sociopolitical instability. This study investigates the obstacles to effective inter-agency collaboration in managing vulnerable womenn in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Guided by Collaborative Governance Theory, the research adopted a qualitative of document analysis and empirical reviews. Findings reveal five critical barriers: lack of clear communication channels, inadequate financial and human resources, low levels of trust and mutual understanding among stakeholders, divergent agency mandates and priorities, and insufficient leadership and coordination mechanisms. These factors undermine synergy, resulting in fragmented interventions, duplication of efforts, and service delivery gaps, disproportionately affecting vulnerable womenn during crises. The study recommends the development of robust communication frameworks, joint resource mobilization strategies, trust-building initiatives, harmonization of agency mandates, and the institutionalization of inclusive leadership and coordination structures. By contextualizing inter-agency collaboration within the sociopolitical and environmental realities of Bayelsa State, this research advances knowledge on collaborative governance and offers practical insights for policymakers and humanitarian actors in fragile settings.
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