Stop the Sexual Assault Against Humanitarian and Development Aid Workers

This study’s goal is to contribute knowledge to the prevention of and response to sexual harassment and assault against aid workers, a topic that is under-researched and under-reported. This is one of the first scholarly, in-depth studies of sexual harassment and assault against humanitarian aid workers, including heterosexual women and men and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) aid professionals.

BUILD Act of 2018 Signed into Law, Supporting Private Investment in Development Projects

On October 5, President Trump signed into law the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD) Act of 2018. …

CEO Pledge on Preventing Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment by and of NGO Staff

The CEO Pledge on Preventing Sexual Abuse, Exploitation, and Harassment by and of NGO Staff represents our commitment to practices and policies that will not only protect our own staff, but also the communities we serve.

Interconnection of Development Assistance and Economic Support Fund

Strengthen the Global Community Through Educational Investments

The data is clear—too many children worldwide are not learning. An estimated 244 million children and youth between the ages…

The Challenges Facing Tomorrow’s Humanitarians

On November 7, 2019, Patricia McIlreavy, InterAction’s Vice President of Humanitarian Policy and Practice, delivered the keynote address at Villanova…

U.S. foreign aid boss highlights success in exit memo, but critics say it’s time to overhaul the agency

USAID has largely enjoyed bipartisan support. But it remains unclear how the Trump administration might approach development aid.