"Concrete data on refugees and host communities is key, and might be difficult to quickly generate, according to Kate Phillips-Barrasso, director of humanitarian policy at InterAction."
Around the world, a pattern of attacks against freedom of assembly and collective bargaining is increasing - even in countries with strong democracies - within a broader clampdown on human rights and restrictions on civic space.
The NGO community has a unique role to play in leading others towards change. Our missions and values tie us to a unique ethical role in civil society, so our practices must reflect that.
"More than 120 CEOs of U.S.-based international NGOs have signed a pledge promising to strengthen policies to prevent sexual misconduct by staff. Some organizations are starting to take more concrete actions."
World Humanitarian Day is a moment to acknowledge the importance of helping others in dire need and to recognize the great lengths that humanitarian workers go to provide such help.
"Kevin Rachlin of InterAction, the largest alliance of U.S.-based international nongovernmental organizations was beyond pleased with the turn of events. InterAction had been organizing lobbying efforts to fight the potential rescission."
Sometimes low-tech fixes to development problems can provide brilliant solutions.
On International Day of Democracy, we recognize that citizen-responsive governments provide economic prosperity, improve social well-being, protect minorities and vulnerable populations, among other impactful benefits.
Amid partisan clashes and pushback from foreign-owned companies, the push to strengthen the Foreign Agents Registration Act appears to be going nowhere fast.
