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Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

Global Compact for Refugees moves forward, but without clear path for implementation

"Concrete data on refugees and host communities is key, and might be difficult to quickly generate, according to Kate Phillips-Barrasso, director of humanitarian policy at InterAction."

Amy Lieberman

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Aug 2, 2018

Innovative Finance in Fragile Contexts

Webinar explores how innovative finance tools can be used to address development and humanitarian needs in fragile states.

InterAction

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Jul 28, 2018

Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

Guidelines for NGO Coordination with Military Actors During Humanitarian Crises

When responding to humanitarian crises, NGOs independently asses the risks of when, how, and why they would or would not coordinate their activities with the U.S. military.

Julien Schopp

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Jul 13, 2018

Celebrating InterAction’s 16th Annual Photo Contest Winners

This year's winners depicted powerful stories of hope, independence, and future possibilities.

Jessica Mason

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Jun 21, 2018

Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

Responsiveness: Beyond A Complaints Box

How one NGO is establishing better communications channels with conflict and disaster-affected populations.

InterAction

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Jun 5, 2018

Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

Flash Floods in Somalia Leave Hundreds of Thousands Displaced

Gu, Somalia's “season of long rains,” revives the pastures and grazing lands — and often delivers death and destruction.

Relief International

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May 14, 2018

Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

Reducing the Human Costs of ‘By, With, and Through’

"Partnered operations can lower the costs of achieving U.S. security goals, and, if designed well, can also improve security for civilians."

Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

2018 InterAction Forum Award Winners Announced

InterAction’s annual awards recognizes outstanding leaders within the global development and humanitarian sectors.

Janessa Price

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Apr 26, 2018

Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

Fulfilling Humanitarian Commitments in 2017

InterAction makes ten discrete commitments in order to better serve those in humanitarian need across the globe.

Sondra Moore

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Apr 12, 2018

Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

MeToo, AidToo: The next Steps

"Patricia McIlreavy, a vice president at US NGO alliance InterAction, said “Donors and foundations must recognise that addressing this issue will take time and courage.”

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse & Harassment

MeToo, AidToo: The next Steps

“Donors need to be careful not to drive this issue underground through punishing organisations who come forward regarding internal findings and past faults[.]”

Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

Killing of aid workers in Nigeria a setback for troubled crisis response

“There was a feeling, from some NGOs that I spoke with but also some U.N. actors, that we kind of just went along with what the government was proposing,” said McIlreavy.