Global Development

InterAction and its Members advocate for funding of poverty-focused development programs and humanitarian relief, while also engaging on issues like foreign assistance reform; democracy, rights, and governance; global health; food security, nutrition, and agriculture; water, sanitation, and hygiene; and humanitarian access.

InterAction also works with and through its Member organizations to strengthen policies and programs that help reduce poverty, hunger, gender and social inequity, and environmental degradation in more than 130 countries.

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Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

Empowering Frontline Staff: A Pathway to Better Community Engagement

In humanitarian organizations, frontline staff are the people most directly responsible for engaging with affected communities. They play a crucial role in understanding the needs,…

Leah Brown

Nov 19, 2024

Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

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.

Ellie Doblin

Juli King

Oct 24, 2024

Global Development

An Intersectoral Approach to Mental Health and Psychosocial Support

Conflict and violence around the globe have left about 47.2 million children displaced, 15 million of which are refugees. Of those 15 million children, 40% are out of school. The effects of displacement can be severe and far-reaching, impacting children’s mental and physical health as well as cognitive development, with significant follow-on effects on learning outcomes.

Elana Banin

Oct 2, 2024

Global Development

Tech for Development: Sierra Leone’s Path to Educational Excellence

In the heart of Sierra Leone, a remarkable transformation is taking shape. This isn’t a revival born out of strife; rather, it’s a calculated and…

Muhammad Tahir

Jun 12, 2024

Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

The Linkages Between Human Mobility and Climate Change are Growing

In an increasingly interconnected world, the ability to move freely within one’s country or across borders is often determined by statuses and group identities beyond…

Rose Worden

May 30, 2024

U.S. Foreign Assistance

Preparing for the Farm Bill Re-Authorization at a Time of Critical Need

After decades of progress, global hunger and malnutrition is on the rise. More than 735 million people do not know where their…

Caroline Allen

Sara Nitz Nolan

Feb 29, 2024

Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

InterAction Endorses COP28 Declaration on Climate, Relief, Recovery & Peace

This year’s United Nations Climate Change conference, or the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28), is the first to include a day dedicated to conflict,…

Claudia Sanchez de Lozada

Ellie Doblin

Rose Worden

Dec 11, 2023

Global Development

COP28, Climate-Smart Agriculture & the U.S. Global Food Security Response

The continued disruption of agrifood systems due to climate-change poses significant challenges to global food security. In 2021 alone, 30 million people…