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Safeguarding in Faith-Based Organizations: Benefits, Challenges, and Shared Learning

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.

November 5, 2021
Blog Post

The Art of Empowerment and Transformation From Within

We visited places in northern rural Ghana where Episcopal Relief & Development is working through and with local faith partners.

January 1, 2018
Statement

Open Letter to the Member States of the U.N. General Assembly, on behalf of the IASC Principals

The brutal hostilities we are seeing in multiple conflicts around the world have exposed a terrible truth: We are living in an era of impunity. Attacks that kill or injure civilians, including humanitarian and health-care personnel, are devastatingly common. Yet despite widespread condemnation, serious violations of the rules of war too often go unpunished.

August 19, 2024
Statement

InterAction Member CEOs Send Public Letter to President Biden to Address Crisis in Gaza

InterAction and 50 Member CEOs, some of whom have organizations that work in Gaza, urge President Biden to take decisive and actionable steps to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

April 25, 2024
Blog Post

Ending GBV: Mobilizing Faith Leaders and Communities

Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a global issue that affects 1 in 3 women in their lifetime…

December 5, 2022
Blog Post

Launching the Human Rights Framework for Preventing and Responding to Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment

International Women’s Day provides us the opportunity to reflect on the progress made and challenges that remain in achieving gender…

March 7, 2022
Blog Post

Faith and Child Safeguarding

Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation is a priority for all humanitarian and development organizations. It is…

December 22, 2021
Blog Post

Safeguarding in Faith-Based Organizations

The prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (PSEAH) of program participants is a priority for the international non-governmental organization…

November 8, 2021
Statement

Letter to Senate Leadership on Evacuation of At-Risk Afghans

In response to recent Congressional action taken on the crisis in Afghanistan—as well as our ongoing obligation to help our…

September 28, 2021
Statement

InterAction Launches the NGO Climate Compact

On the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, April 22, 2020, InterAction and 80+ Member NGOs launched the NGO Climate…

April 20, 2020
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