Blog - InterAction

Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

Could Family Separation Increase Human Trafficking Risk for Immigrant Children?

Confusion and desperation in regard to immigration policies fuels human trafficking around the globe. Beyond the immediate dangers, the separation of children from their families only adds to the mental and emotional anguish of children who’ve already endured much on their way to the U.S. Southern border.

Colleen O'Day

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Jul 17, 2018

Leadership Development

InterAction Welcomes Nine New Members

InterAction welcomed nine new members into our coalition in June 2018. These members represent a wide range of work within the international development and humanitarian sectors, bringing knowledge and expertise on issues ranging from health and wellness to data, civilian protection to poverty alleviation.

Janessa Price

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Jul 16, 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

Empowering Civil Society

Together Project Advocates for Financial Access

InterAction's Together Project worked to bring attention to the difficulties members face in financial access on Capitol Hill during a House Financial Services Committee hearing entitled “International and Domestic Implications of De-Risking” on June 26, 2018.

Jessica Kesler

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Jul 9, 2018

Crises & Countries in Conflict

Government Policies Affecting Immigrants and Asylum Seekers Worsen

It is incumbent on those of us who are part of the InterAction community, and broader civil society, to root American values, that affirm the potential and dignity of all people as a welcoming and compassionate nation, in our hearts. We must be an example for our leaders and our neighbors.

Sam Worthington

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Jul 9, 2018

Reflections from InterAction Forum 2018

Whether you are part of a large NGO, a small grassroots organization, or are a boots-on-the-ground humanitarian, your work is important and deserves an audience willing to receive it. Through a smart digital strategy and simple design, you can reach more people and inspire them to take action.

Stefani Zimmerman Drake

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Jul 5, 2018

Age Demand Action Platform Fights For the Rights of Older People Around the World

This year, the UN is focused on the urgent need to meet autonomy and independence of older persons without forgetting the urgency to shield them from violence, abuse, and neglect.

Henry Neondo

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Jul 3, 2018