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Collective Priorities Needed for Ambitious Climate Action

Climate change continues to be one of a few main drivers of record levels of displacement and rising humanitarian needs globally. In the face of compounding climate impacts and their evolving effects on humanitarian responses—including impacting supply routes and raising commodity prices—humanitarian actors are considering their role and responsibilities in addressing climate impacts.

October 24, 2024
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Recapping Forum 2024

On June 26 and 27, over 240 leaders and innovators in the global development and humanitarian community gathered for InterAction’s flagship annual event, Forum, at Convene in downtown Washington, D.C. Headlined by speakers from Congress and the Administration, and complemented by panel discussions and interactive sessions from over 30 organizations, the event sparked broad discussion and debate on a variety of issues—from localization and sanctions, to artificial intelligence and current global crises.

July 11, 2024
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Five Key Takeaways from InterAction’s Disinformation Toolkit 2.0

Journalist and Nobel Prize laureate Maria Ressa captured the essential nature of the threat that the rising tide of mis-…

December 21, 2021
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Five Key Takeaways from USAID’s Disinformation Primer NGO Feedback Session

The rapid growth and adoption of mobile data and social media technology has wrought significant changes in the way people…

September 21, 2021
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NGOs Respond to COVID-19: InterAction Member Snapshot

Every day, InterAction Members are working all over the world to combat poverty and alleviate suffering. As a platform…

March 8, 2021
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From Difficulty Comes Strength

Every year on August 12, the United Nations celebrates International Youth Day to highlight the value that youth bring…

August 11, 2020
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Countering Stigmatization in the Humanitarian Response to COVID-19

On May 29th, 2020, a panel of experts gathered for a webinar hosted by InterAction’s Protection Working Group to share…

June 15, 2020
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Disinformation: A Unique Danger to Civil Society Organizations

We are currently living in an era of unprecedented rampant misinformation (false information shared accidentally) and disinformation (false information shared…

June 4, 2020
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A Pandemic-Induced Crossroads

The international nongovernmental organization (NGO) community currently sits at a crossroads. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. based NGOs remain highly…

May 13, 2020
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COVID-19 “Infodemic” Demonstrates the Dire Need for Journalism Free of Fear or Favor

This year’s World Press Freedom Day occurs during an unprecedented time of misinformation, demonstrating the ever-growing need for journalism…

May 1, 2020