The top 6 low-tech innovations that we love
Sometimes low-tech fixes to development problems can provide brilliant solutions.
Kristin Myers
Sep 9, 2018
Photo submitted by Darran Rees in the 2018 InterAction Photo Contest.
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Empowering Civil Society
Over $3 Billion In Foreign Aid Is Safe… For Now
"Kevin Rachlin of InterAction, the largest alliance of U.S.-based international nongovernmental organizations was beyond pleased with the turn of events. InterAction had been organizing lobbying efforts to fight the potential rescission."
Humanitarian Coordination & Practice
World Humanitarian Day: A Team Sport
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.
Michael Klosson
Aug 20, 2018
Empowering Civil Society
Amid Allegations of Abuse, Aid Workers Describe Culture of Sexual Misconduct
"More than 120 CEOs of U.S.-based international NGOs have signed a pledge promising to strengthen policies to prevent sexual misconduct by staff. Some organizations are starting to take more concrete actions."
Nicole Einbinder
Aug 16, 2018
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse & Harassment
To Protect the World’s Humanitarians, Real Reform is Needed in the NGO Community
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.
Sam Worthington
Aug 15, 2018
Empowering Civil Society
Crackdown Targets Worker Rights Activists
Around the world, a pattern of attacks against freedom of assembly and collective bargaining is increasing - even in countries with strong democracies - within a broader clampdown on human rights and restrictions on civic space.
Tula Connell
Aug 8, 2018
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
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
Jul 28, 2018
Leadership Development
A focused look at the work of current nonprofit boards
To survive and thrive, nonprofits themselves need to be increasingly sophisticated, and their boards should co-lead this charge.
Sam Worthington
Jul 27, 2018
Social Inclusion: The Key to Effective Global Development
Incorporating social inclusion practices into global development efforts is not simply a feel-good exercise, it’s central to meeting many goals.
Carol Jenkins
Kristin Lord
Jul 25, 2018