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InterAction’s GBV Working Group will be publishing a blog series for the 16 Days of Activism dedicated to the role of women’s movements across crises and conflicts. Each of these blogs will showcase the centrality and role of either individual women or women-led movements and organizations across nine country or regional contexts.

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,…

Non-governmental organization (NGO) coordination at every level of a humanitarian response is critical to ensure quality, accessible programming reaches conflict- and disaster-affected people.

A chronic lack of food and shelter, and the proliferation of armed actors, have increased vulnerability to survival sex, physical assault, and sexual violence.

Recent trends show that Colombians fleeing their homes to escape violence are seeking safety in urban areas of all sizes, ranging from major cities like Bogotá to small municipalities. As newly displaced people arrive, mid-sized cities like Popayán and Florencia are struggling to provide enough resources for critical humanitarian interventions like food assistance and housing.

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.

In a world where borders define identities and citizenship is a cornerstone to belonging, the plight of stateless persons presents a significant challenge to perceptions…

As we mark six months since the second Global Refugee Forum (GRF), held in December 2023, InterAction and International Council for Voluntary Agencies (ICVA) members are collaborating on a blog series to reflect on the GRF, focus attention on commitments, and strengthen transparency on progress since the first GRF in 2019.

In January 2021, the U.S. Congress enacted the Global Child Thrive Act. This landmark legislation aims to give vulnerable children ages 0-8…

HLP is crucial to crisis preparedness and response, peacebuilding, and development, yet it is often overlooked as a technical niche rather than an essential component of successful humanitarian assistance.

InterAction’s annual awards highlight exceptional individuals in the international development and humanitarian sectors. Their contributions have been instrumental to advancing and defending the rights of…

Protection risks that civilian populations face in conflict zones—such as rape, child recruitment, deliberate deprivation of basic necessities, and denial of humanitarian access—usually stem from…