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The Global Food Security Act — Reaffirming the United States’ Commitment to End World Hunger

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Global Food Security Reauthorization Act, which President Trump recently signed. The reauthorization of…

October 23, 2018
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The Importance of Learning from “Effects of Causes” and “Causes of Effects” in International Development

In the future, international development organizations and donors should continue with forward causal questioning that leads to learning from immediate development programming experiences but should also prioritize reverse causal reasoning that leads to learning from reflection and broader investigation of a holistic causal chain involved in a development program’s outcomes.

March 19, 2018
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The Language and Culture of PSEA

Few humanitarian aid workers consider the impact of language and culture on the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA).

December 17, 2019
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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…

May 30, 2024
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The Missing Link: Early Childhood Development in Child Protection Humanitarian Assistance

In January 2021, the U.S. Congress enacted the Global Child Thrive Act. This landmark legislation aims to…

June 13, 2024

The National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases

January 30, 2023
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The Risky Business of Security for Aid Workers

When well-meaning people ask—as Elon Musk recently did—for a cost accounting for humanitarian activities, security can be among the…

January 31, 2022
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The Top 9 Causes of Global Poverty

11% of the world’s population is living in extreme poverty, which is defined as surviving on only $1.90 a day.

October 17, 2018
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The U.S. Takes Decisive Action to Protect Civilians in Conflict

Significant strides were made last week in how the U.S. Department of Defense prevents and mitigates civilian harm. On August…

September 2, 2022
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The Venezuela displacement crisis

“We can’t eat there. We can’t eat here. I don’t know what to do anymore.” As of November 2019,…

December 19, 2019
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