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Empowering Civil Society
Updates
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Empowering Civil Society
A common concern InterAction hears from implementing Members is how they want to better improve their relationship with USAID. Although each Member may have their…
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Empowering Civil Society
Supreme Court Ruling Is Good News for INGOs
In a case with potentially significant implications for international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) that work in proximity to terrorist groups, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the…
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Empowering Civil Society
Civil Society Declaration of Democratic Principles: 2023 Summit for Democracy
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Empowering Civil Society
INGOs, the Supreme Court, and the Anti-Terrorism Act: A Factsheet
As Twitter heads to the U.S. Supreme Court this term, international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) that work in proximity to terrorist groups may want to pay…
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Empowering Civil Society
Celebrating the International Day of Democracy
Media freedom is the lifeblood of democracy, and the ability of journalists to report freely is a critical indicator of democracy. Without media freedom, the…
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Global Development
Implementing the Locally-Led Agenda Will Require Paradigmatic Changes
Centering local leadership and ownership of foreign assistance and programming is vital to more effective international development and peacebuilding. The Alliance for Peacebuilding (AfP)…
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Crises & Countries in Conflict
Civil Society Guidance for the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan (CHMRAP)
In July 2022, a Department of Defense (DoD) review team is expected to submit the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan (CHMRAP) to U.S.
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Global Development
InterAction’s Continued Support of Locally-led Development and Shifting Power
To truly advance the locally-led development agenda, it is essential for the NGO sector to acknowledge the power asymmetries among donors, implementing partners, and…