This case study focused on how the CEO of Oxfam America, Abby Maxman used feminist leadership to advance safeguarding initiatives at Oxfam. It will be a useful case study for organizations that are looking to understand how leadership can impact safeguarding and a humanitarian and/or development organization.
InterAction Members are working diligently to protect program participants and staff from sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH). One Member…
This case study of Trickle Up explores how the organization implemented safeguarding changes in a cost-effective manner.
Since 2018, the From Pledge to Action (FP2A) project has awarded 23 subgrants to 19 different organizations. Organizations have used…
In faith-based organizations (FBOs), these organizational values are often influenced by faith principles. This case study examines and highlights how organizational values within FBOs influence their safeguarding activities and approach. Five InterAction Member organizations participated in this case study: World Vision United States, Islamic Relief USA, Habitat for Humanity International, Food for the Hungry, and Episcopal Relief and Development. Each organization has a unique affiliation with its respective faith and uses this affiliation in creative ways when approaching safeguarding programming.
This document demonstrates how aid workers can implement practical measures to prevent sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment in line with the Core Humanitarian Standard PSEAH Index. This document will be useful for organizations that are looking for ways that they can take the key areas from the PSEAH Index and put them into practice. It also provides a real-life case study for each area covered.
While humanitarian responses focus mostly on the emergency phase—like addressing lifesaving and immediate needs—addressing the impacts and risks of climate…
“Localization is when [local NGOs] implement interventions and access funding at the same pace as [international NGOs]. It is…
Although seen as a siloed sector within the humanitarian system, shelter and settlements assistance impacts every aspect of people’s lives.
Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation is a priority for all humanitarian and development organizations. It is…
