Safeguarding in Faith-Based Organizations: Benefits, Challenges, and Shared Learning

In faith-based organizations (FBOs), these organizational values are often influenced by faith principles. This case study examines and highlights how organizational values within FBOs influence their safeguarding activities and approach. Five InterAction Member organizations participated in this case study: World Vision United States, Islamic Relief USA, Habitat for Humanity International, Food for the Hungry, and Episcopal Relief and Development. Each organization has a unique affiliation with its respective faith and uses this affiliation in creative ways when approaching safeguarding programming.

Trickle Up: Low and No-Cost Safeguarding Measures for Small Non-Profits: A Manual

U.N. Security Council Passes Resolution Safeguarding Humanitarian Action Across All U.N. Sanctions Regimes

Nearly 222 million people across 53 countries will require humanitarian assistance next year, marking a 25% increase in both need…

PSEAH Champions: Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day

“It is necessary that everyone on our team, everywhere they work, understand their ethical obligation to prevent sexual exploitation,…

“We Didn’t Realize the Harm We Were Doing”

January 24 marks the International Day of Education, which celebrates the integral role that education plays in peace and…

2019 InterAction Award Winners

Every year, InterAction’s annual awards recognizes outstanding leaders within the global development and humanitarian sectors. These individuals are leaders who…

2022 InterAction Award Winners

Every year, InterAction’s awards recognize outstanding leaders and organizations who are shaping the evolution of the U.S. NGO sector and…

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Attention to the Democratic Republic of Congo is Needed Yesterday

InterAction and its Member organizations are launching a comprehensive social media campaign to raise and sustain attention to the impact of the conflict in eastern DRC on civilians and civilian infrastructure. The campaign comes on the heels of a visit to the country by InterAction’s CEO, Tom Hart.

Bond Code of Conduct

This document from Bond is a sample Code of Conduct. This document is useful for organizations looking for an example of a Safeguarding Code of Conduct.