Peacekeeping Operations

Picking Up The Pace

In the wake of the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report that declared ‘code red’ for human-driven…

Podcast: How Oxfam America Takes on ‘Structural Issues That Keep People Poor

"We convened other CEOs in the sector and said, what can we do to bring more attention and capacity for better approaches to protecting staff, communities, and ensuring policies and systems are in place?" said Abby maxman, CEO of Oxfam America.

Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: It’s Everyone’s Responsibility

Both humanitarian and development actors are responsible for preventing sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) in their programs. However, until recently,…

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse & Harassment

We work with Member organizations to drive forward a holistic and integrated approach to the prevention and response of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (PSEAH) for staff and the communities they serve in both humanitarian and development settings.

Reflecting on 16 Years Building the U.S. INGO Community

Seven years ago, I had the opportunity to step back and reflect on the evolution of the U.S. international non-governmental…

Reflecting on 16 Years of Policy Advocacy

How can non-governmental organization (NGO) ideals and collective thinking become a positive and influential force in advancing policies that help…

Reflections on the First-Ever Global Refugee Forum

With a goal of generating “concrete pledges and contributions towards the objectives of the global compact,” the first-ever Global Refugee…

Regional Trends: Sub-Saharan Africa

Supreme Court Stands With NGOs In Landmark Free-Speech Ruling

Today, NGOs scored a major legal victory when the Supreme Court ruled 6-2 that a USAID policy requirement infringed upon…