World Humanitarian Day is a moment to acknowledge the importance of helping others in dire need and to recognize the great lengths that humanitarian workers go to provide such help.
The NGO community has a unique role to play in leading others towards change. Our missions and values tie us to a unique ethical role in civil society, so our practices must reflect that.
Tabitha Ayen, 36, works on the frontlines of the humanitarian response in South Sudan and is arguably one of the…
On August 19, 2003, a terrorist attack hit the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, killing 22 people. Five years later,…
Like most true humanitarians, Kathryn (Katie) Striffolino is driven by her love of travel and of going above and beyond…
Lea Krivchenia, a Senior Program Manager for Protection at InterAction, considers herself an “accidental humanitarian.” Her love of international affairs…
Many humanitarians share a few common traits. Some are reluctant to step into the spotlight. Some hesitate to speak about…
Patty McIlreavy’s office door is always open. Many Vice Presidents of NGOs have an open door policy, but, never…
COVID-19 shifted how humanitarians work and will likely reshape—if not entirely overhaul—elements of the global humanitarian system. How we work…
August 19 marks the day in 2003 when a bomb ripped through U.N. Headquarters in Baghdad, killing 22 women and…
