There’s a Lie You’ve Heard about Haiti

There is one thing you quickly learn when researching anything about Haiti: the country is the poorest in the Western…

They aim to help people in distress, but each year scores of aid workers are killed on the job worldwide

“[S]ometimes we’re less present in places where we should be, just because we can’t guarantee sufficient security,” Schopp said.

Three Things You Need to Know about the Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan

“Afghans are resilient, not by choice but by need. We know how to celebrate life despite the constant violence we…

Time Is Running Out: Stopping a Downward Spiral into Conflict-Induced Hunger in Sudan

Despite repeated warnings, the risk of famine looms large in Sudan, ignored amidst brutal conflict. While the…

Time to Step Up: World Food Day 2021

Every year on October 16, over 150 countries around the world come together to celebrate World Food Day and acknowledge…

To Celebrate International Day of Democracy, Remember Strengthening Democracy Requires Civic Action

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.

Tom Buttry

Top Blog Posts: Best of 2018

To kick off 2019, we’re looking back at some of our most-read blog posts published in 2018. Shared from InterAction…

Toward Holistic Childhood Development

With approximately 150 million more children living in multidimensional poverty without access to education, health care, housing, nutrition, sanitation,…

Toward a Shared Understanding of Civilian Harm

As the number of armed conflicts continues to rise globally, so, too, does civilian harm, resulting in the highest number…