We believe this might be an interesting and valuable course for anyone looking to strengthen their ability to deliver inclusive humanitarian support. The Comprehensive Accessible Humanitarian Assistance for Older People and People with Disabilities course is a concise, 60-minute online training designed to help humanitarian staff plan and implement responses that are inclusive, safe, and […]
As the humanitarian sector continues to explore how digital tools can better support crisis-affected communities, new guidance is emerging to help organisations adopt more inclusive and ethical approaches to innovation. A recent report released by CLEAR Global in partnership with the UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub outlines a practical framework for co-creating technology with communities at
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Kathmandu, Nepal — May 2025 Freedom in Disasters (FiD), AATWIN (Alliance Against Trafficking in Women and Children in Nepal), and Elevate Programs International (Elevate) are proud to collaborate on the Empower to Protect workshop, a significant event focused on piloting the draft International Standard for Counter Human Trafficking in Disasters. This important workshop, taking place
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As the world moves deeper into 2025, humanitarian challenges are escalating due to a complex interplay of global crises. This article by The New Humanitarian highlights seven key trends that are expected to drive greater humanitarian needs in the coming year. These include the worsening debt burdens that are crippling the economies of low-income countries,
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The OECD’s latest report, The Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus and Forced Displacement, offers key insights and recommendations for addressing forced displacement. Despite global efforts, displacement due to conflicts, disasters, and climate change continues to rise, with durable solutions remaining rare. Since 2016, the Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) Nexus approach has promoted collaboration across sectors. This paper reviews 27 initiatives
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Are you ready to enhance your skills in navigating humanitarian challenges in high-risk areas? The Security Management Course is a dynamic, 4-hour online training designed specifically for aid workers, those aspiring to enter the humanitarian sector, and donor organization staff involved in safety and security management. Created by the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO), this
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Scaling humanitarian innovations is one of the biggest, ongoing challenges in the sector, which is particularly true for high-risk humanitarian settings. Evidence suggests that despite increased investment, many lifesaving projects struggle to move beyond the pilot phase due to unclear pathways for integrating new solutions into humanitarian action. ELRHA (link to org website or social
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In this Humanitarian Leader paper article, Dr. Farah Mihlar examines the concept of localisation and it’s adequacy, by arguing that the power hierarchy that localisation seeks to dislocate cannot shift until coloniality, the underlying logic of colonialism, is acknowledged and dismantled. The paper challenges the basis upon which humanitarian knowledge production and ways of being
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We found a very interesting article in the latest Humanitarian Leader paper with you, titled ‘Rethinking aid system narratives: The case for collaborative leadership’ by Nigel Timmins and the Centre for Humanitarian Leadership’s Deputy Director, Joshua Hallwright, which is also available in French for our francophone colleagues here. In this article, the authors reflect on
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InterAction has recently released a free online course, supporting the humanitarian community to learn more about the Settlements Approach. It’s hosted on the DisasterReady community platform (free sign-up required) and can be accessed by anyone who wishes to learn how to better integrate, localize, and focus humanitarian assistance using the key principles of multi-sector and
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