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Where is the money? AlertNet releases communicators toolkit

January 27, 2012

A special investigation of the humanitarian aid world called "Where is the money?" has been published by AlertNet. The special package includes stories, videos, infographics and blogs looking at the future of humanitarian aid. Read More >>>

World must create 600 million jobs in 10 years

January 26, 2012

The International Labor Organization released its annual report this week, “Global Employment Trends 2012” and announced that the world must create 600 million jobs in the next decade to meet needs and create growth. Read More >>>

Horn of Africa drought crisis response

Below is a list of more than 45 InterAction members responding to the Horn of Africa drought crisis. Scroll down to your favorite charity if... Read More >>>

InterAction Members Respond to the Crisis in Ivory Coast and Liberia

Elections were held in Ivory Coast in November 2010. Read More >>>

InterAction Members Support Japan Tsunami Response

If you wish to donate, please scroll down to see a list of InterAction members who are accepting donations for earthquake and tsunami... Read More >>>

InterAction Members Respond to the Crisis in Libya

March 10, 2011 Read More >>>

January 27, 2012

Weekly Public Policy Update: Jan. 23-27, 2012

Weekly Public Policy Update for Jan. 23-27, 2012. Topics include:

Further analysis of the sequestration cuts to the federal budget
A list of upcoming hearings
A list of articles of interest

Please note that the update also includes a correction to last week's issue.

January 20, 2012

Weekly Public Policy Update: Jan. 20, 2012

This week's Update includes an analysis of a little-noticed provision in the Budget Control Act of 2011. Given the failure of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (or “supercommittee”) to come to an agreement in November, the provision revises the “security” and “non-security” categories to which the discretionary spending caps apply.

January 19, 2012

Two Years After Quake, Many Haitians Await Aid

President and CEO of InterAction, Sam Worthington states that NGOs unfairly get the brunt of the blame for slow progress in Haiti, NGOs cannot be the only face of recovery.

January 19, 2012

AlertNet: NGO alliance InterAction welcomes new WFP appointment

InterAction welcomes Ertharin Cousin as the new executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme.

January 10, 2012

Miami Herald: Many question whether Haiti quake donations were put to best use

InterAction CEO, Samuel Worthington addresses the progress of funding for Haiti aid two years after the quake.