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Alternatives to Aid: Mobilisation for Development
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Alternatives to Aid: Mobilisation for Development

moh2024-06-13T18:24:50+00:00

Table of ContentsFake “Aid”?What alternatives to aid exist?“Trade not aid”Social enterprisesForeign Direct InvestmentIslamic Microfinance There is an increasing number of critical voices that point to the limitations of conventional aid. In this blog post, R&D team member Madiha Zeb Sadiq looks at some of these criticisms and whether alternatives to aid exist. Fake “Aid”? There is an abundance of criticisms of foreign aid. One key concern for many critics is effectiveness and sustainability. Many poor countries are saddled with debt, and without sufficient development to justify it, the debt increases poverty, as the money spent on paying it off could have [...]

Alternatives to Aid: Mobilisation for Developmentmoh2024-06-13T18:24:50+00:00

PVE, Development and Gender
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PVE, Development and Gender

moh2024-06-01T23:58:41+00:00

January 8, 2020 PVE, Development and Gender What does the increasing influence of preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) frameworks and tools mean for development workers? Earlier this year, the Research Department of the Humanitarian Academy for Development (HAD) co-organised a workshop at The Annual Conference of the Conflict Research Society (CRS). The event brought together academics and practitioners from Europe, Africa and Australia to explore the crossover between PVE, Development and Gender. Table of ContentsWhy PVE, Development and Gender?HAD Workshop Brings Together Academics and PractitionersKey Ideas Emerging from the Group DiscussionsWhat next for HAD’s PVE, Development and Gender Project? Why [...]

PVE, Development and Gendermoh2024-06-01T23:58:41+00:00

INGOs and the Localisation Agenda
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INGOs and the Localisation Agenda

moh2024-06-13T16:22:14+00:00

Table of ContentsINGOs and the Localisation AgendaThe benefits of localisationTransferring power: risks and opportunitiesWhere do national affiliated NGOs/INGOs fit in?Ways forward INGOs and the Localisation Agenda January 1, 2020 INGOs presently dominate large parts of the humanitarian sector. They possess the capacity to build a presence where they are needed and the funds to implement multiple large-scale projects simultaneously. Localisation, on the other hand, is about decentralising power, money and resources in humanitarian and development aid. It’s about local actors influencing action and making decisions throughout - with international actors (including INGOs) stepping in only if and when necessary. What role [...]

INGOs and the Localisation Agendamoh2024-06-13T16:22:14+00:00

5 Youth Advocates that have helped Change the World
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5 Youth Advocates that have helped Change the World

moh2024-06-02T00:17:01+00:00

5 Youth Advocates that have helped Change the WorldMalala YousafzaiGreta ThunbergIqbal MasihClaudette ColvinEaston LaChappelle 5 Youth Advocates that have helped Change the World December 26, 2019 Though perhaps not always fully appreciated, youth advocates have been at the forefront of influencing positive change in the world. Current and future youth advocates can be benefited by providing them with platforms for their work, but it’s arguably more advantageous to market them as role models to inspire others. Below are some examples of existing advocates who have brought about real positive impact in the world. The ignition of inspiration is hope, and it [...]

5 Youth Advocates that have helped Change the Worldmoh2024-06-02T00:17:01+00:00

HAD 2019: A Year in Review
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HAD 2019: A Year in Review

moh2023-04-25T21:51:26+00:00

December 19, 2019 HAD 2019: A Year in Review 2019 has been an incredible year for HAD. Our mission is to enhance the knowledge and skills of the humanitarian and international development sector through capacity building, applied research and leadership development and we believe we have definitely achieved this year. Here are some of the highlights: 1000+ aid & development professionals trained 26 training courses delivered 5 of our interns have secured employment 21 graduates recruited on our graduate scheme 10 global interns deployed to the MENA region 9 new partnerships formed with universities or INGOs 85 subject matter experts mobilised [...]

HAD 2019: A Year in Reviewmoh2023-04-25T21:51:26+00:00

The Youth Resolve Program: My Internship in Jordan
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The Youth Resolve Program: My Internship in Jordan

moh2024-06-02T00:27:06+00:00

Table of ContentsThe Youth Resolve Program: My Internship in JordanMy job at Youth RESOLVEMy favourite thing about Jordan: the people The Youth Resolve Program: My Internship in Jordan December 18, 2019 It has been exactly a month since I started my Global Internship in Policy Advocacy. After three months of being an intern in the Marketing and Communications department in HAD, I was offered the wonderful opportunity to travel to Amman, Jordan, to support the closure of the Youth RESOLVE program in the World Vision office. And after this short amount of time, all I can say is that my life [...]

The Youth Resolve Program: My Internship in Jordanmoh2024-06-02T00:27:06+00:00

Civil society organisations, social media and capacity-building: Why we need to support CSOs operating in restrictive environments
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Civil society organisations, social media and capacity-building: Why we need to support CSOs operating in restrictive environments

moh2024-06-02T00:42:28+00:00

Table of Contents Civil society organisations, social media and capacity-building: Why we need to support CSOs operating in restrictive environments How are restrictions being imposed? Social media to the rescue? It’s not all good news What can CSOs do? Civil society organisations, social media and capacity-building: Why we need to support CSOs operating in restrictive environments While the turn of the century saw many developed and developing countries in Africa enjoying civic freedoms, more recently, the trend is one of restricting and limiting civic space. This blog highlights some of the findings of research I undertook with civil society organisations across [...]

Civil society organisations, social media and capacity-building: Why we need to support CSOs operating in restrictive environmentsmoh2024-06-02T00:42:28+00:00

Inequality is threatening human development, UN report warns
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Inequality is threatening human development, UN report warns

moh2024-06-02T00:53:44+00:00

Table of Contents Inequality is threatening human development, UN report warns Inequalities in education and technology The differing effects of climate change A global issue Inequality is threatening human development, UN report warns December 10, 2019 A new report released yesterday (9th December 2019) by the United Nations Development Programme, has revealed that despite global progress in tackling poverty, hunger, and disease, a “new generation of inequalities” has emerged around education, climate change, and technology. Inequality is threatening human development on a global scale, and hindering progression towards a fairer and more sustainable planet. From global climate strikes to anti-government protests [...]

Inequality is threatening human development, UN report warnsmoh2024-06-02T00:53:44+00:00

Women and the Workplace: Understanding discrimination as a systemic problem
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Women and the Workplace: Understanding discrimination as a systemic problem

moh2024-06-02T01:05:02+00:00

Table of ContentsWomen and the Workplace: Understanding discrimination as a systemic problemGender discrimination starts at a young ageThe reality of the gender pay gapHow work place harassment affects different types of womenChanging the narrativeDiscrimination is not an individual problem Women and the Workplace: Understanding discrimination as a systemic problem December 5, 2019 Current visibility around women and the workplace and workplace discrimination against women is at an all-time high with the #MeToo campaign and the campaign to uncover the Gender Pay Gap. Perhaps what is less prominent in these campaigns is a discussion about the root causes of these types of [...]

Women and the Workplace: Understanding discrimination as a systemic problemmoh2024-06-02T01:05:02+00:00

What is Youth Advocacy?
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What is Youth Advocacy?

moh2024-06-02T01:10:44+00:00

Table of ContentsWhat is Youth Advocacy?But what exactly is advocacy and why is it important for youths to be advocates?Let’s look at some statistics on youth What is Youth Advocacy? December 2, 2019 Youth advocacy is lighting a fire across the world today, with more and more youths finding they not only have a voice, but platforms to advocate for causes they believe in and network with like-minded individuals. The world around us is ever changing; new challenges are surfacing, and old challenges have re-emerged. Some of these recent challenges include new technologies, privacy in the digital world and child protection. [...]

What is Youth Advocacy?moh2024-06-02T01:10:44+00:00

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