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HAD Recommends: Podcasts for Humanitarian Workers
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HAD Recommends: Podcasts for Humanitarian Workers

moh2024-06-03T01:32:23+00:00

Table of ContentsHAD Recommends: Podcasts for Humanitarian WorkersPodcasts for Humanitarian WorkersStrategies and lessons for the humanitarian sectorNonprofits Are Messy: with Joan GarryHubcast: Nonprofit Hub RadioNonprofit Jenni ShowThe importance of staying informedUN NEWSThe Take – Al JazeeraThe Inquiry – BBCInspiration is keyIn their own words – Amnesty International UKGood Life Project – with Jonathan Fields HAD Recommends: Podcasts for Humanitarian Workers September 16, 2019 Podcasts are rapidly growing in popularity and can be a useful tool. In this blog post our Marketing and Communications Intern, Gabriela Hagedorn, recommends her top podcasts for humanitarian workers. How many times have you been obsessed with [...]

HAD Recommends: Podcasts for Humanitarian Workersmoh2024-06-03T01:32:23+00:00

Organisational development is a must, not a choice
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Organisational development is a must, not a choice

moh2019-09-10T15:28:20+00:00

September 10, 2019 Organisational development is a must, not a choice At times, language can feel unnecessarily complicated and difficult to measure in a practical sense. Terms like ‘capacity building’ oftentimes feel overwhelming – what does it mean to build capacity? How do we define and measure this process? We are working in an industry where the clarity of our language is incredibly important – we save lives with our work in the charity sector, without understanding and effectively navigating the terminology we hold ourselves accountable to, we not only risk communities and individuals falling through the cracks, but we also [...]

Organisational development is a must, not a choicemoh2019-09-10T15:28:20+00:00

The Negative Effects of a No-deal Brexit on British NGOs
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The Negative Effects of a No-deal Brexit on British NGOs

moh2024-06-03T12:35:55+00:00

Table of Contents The Negative Effects of a No-deal Brexit on British NGOs So, what should British NGOs be aware of? Access to EU Funding Risk Management Assessment for currency fluctuations Ensure that your EU national employees apply to the Settled Status Scheme Always be aware of the official information The Negative Effects of a No-deal Brexit on British NGOs September 10, 2019 October 31st is right around the corner and as discussions are still ongoing between Parliament and Office about the UK’s agreement to leave the European Union, the no-deal Brexit is an outcome for all to consider. A [...]

The Negative Effects of a No-deal Brexit on British NGOsmoh2024-06-03T12:35:55+00:00

Mental Health in the Workplace: An Invisible Aspect of Employee Welfare?
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Mental Health in the Workplace: An Invisible Aspect of Employee Welfare?

moh2024-06-03T20:07:19+00:00

Table of ContentsMental Health in the Workplace10 tips that can help promote wellbeing and in turn your overall mental health. Eating habits Don’t be a statue! Get some structure Ask for Help or Guidance Be Positive Meditate and Be Mindful Be thankful Be kind to others Be Positive Accept Things You Can’t ChangeSome last reflections: Mental Health in the Workplace Mental health in the workplace is a significant aspect of employee welfare. But when you hear that there’s a training course addressing topics like anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, eating disorders etc. Are your first thoughts along the lines of: “this is [...]

Mental Health in the Workplace: An Invisible Aspect of Employee Welfare?moh2024-06-03T20:07:19+00:00

Safety and Security for Humanitarians
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Safety and Security for Humanitarians

moh2024-06-03T20:25:00+00:00

Table of Contents Safety and Security for Humanitarians course about Safety and Security for Humanitarians Safety and Security for Humanitarians The recently published figures from the Aid Worker Security Report revealed 2018 as the second worst year on record for safety and security for humanitarians, with 399 aid workers affected by major violence in 221 separate attacks. However, vehicle related incidents remain the most likely source of injury to humanitarian workers. course about Safety and Security for Humanitarians This week six Islamic Relief staff from the communications team attended a new course here at HAD, ‘Safety and Security for Humanitarians’. This [...]

Safety and Security for Humanitariansmoh2024-06-03T20:25:00+00:00

Once a Humanitarian Worker, Now a PhD Student: Reflections from Post-ISIS Iraq
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Once a Humanitarian Worker, Now a PhD Student: Reflections from Post-ISIS Iraq

moh2024-06-03T21:02:41+00:00

Table of ContentsOnce a Humanitarian Worker, Now a PhD Student: Reflections from Post-ISIS Iraq‘It looks the same, but it feels different’: Arriving (again) in IraqFormer colleagues that have become friendsOn the plane to Iraq: Spotting humanitarian workers in the crowd‘Now I can seek to be useful in a different way’Once a humanitarian worker, now a PhD student: A different me in many ways Once a Humanitarian Worker, Now a PhD Student: Reflections from Post-ISIS Iraq Kathleen Rutledge conducted field research on the role of faith in coping and recovery amongst women survivors of the ISIS conflict in Iraq earlier this year. [...]

Once a Humanitarian Worker, Now a PhD Student: Reflections from Post-ISIS Iraqmoh2024-06-03T21:02:41+00:00

Is there a moral imperative to address climate change?
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Is there a moral imperative to address climate change?

moh2024-06-03T21:16:38+00:00

Table of ContentsIs there a moral imperative to address climate change?The Islamic narrative:How is HAD working to reduce the impacts of climate change?How can we take that narrative to the wider community? Is there a moral imperative to address climate change? Seeing the devastating images of the fires raging across Amazon rainforest on our television screens and social media feeds this past week, it is indisputable that we are facing escalating climate change concerns. What is more, we can no longer play ignorant to the growing challenges and threats faced by the climate crisis. 2019 has seen the highest recorded number [...]

Is there a moral imperative to address climate change?moh2024-06-03T21:16:38+00:00

The Dangers Aid & Development Professionals Face On-The-Ground Are Real
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The Dangers Aid & Development Professionals Face On-The-Ground Are Real

moh2019-08-27T08:58:53+00:00

August 27, 2019 The Dangers Aid & Development Professionals Face On-The-Ground Are Real National and international humanitarian workers are facing increased levels of insecurity and violence in conflict-affected areas. How can NGOs and INGOs prepare their workforce and improve aid worker security for the challenges they may face during and after their deployment? According to the Aid Worker Security Report, 409 aid workers were impacted by major violence in 226 incidents in 2018, which is the second highest year on record.[2] Humanitarian workers face dangers including aerial bombardment, kidnappings, attacks with small arms, and sexual violence; with sexual violence being predominantly (but [...]

The Dangers Aid & Development Professionals Face On-The-Ground Are Realmoh2019-08-27T08:58:53+00:00

Strategies aimed at Countering Female Genital Mutilation: Delinking Religion and Culture
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Strategies aimed at Countering Female Genital Mutilation: Delinking Religion and Culture

moh2024-06-03T21:39:06+00:00

Table of Contents A manifestation of deeply entrenched gender inequality Why is FGM practiced? The link between FGM and religion The Case of Egypt Countering Female Genital Mutilation Including faith actors in interventions aimed at countering Female Genital Mutilation Inequalities and faith are two of the programmes priorities of HAD. Within the Inequalities Research Priority, we currently mostly work on gender. In this blog post, Madison Gough and Ravina Ishtiaq bridge these two programmes priorities, by critically examining the link between Female Genital Mutilation, culture and religion and discussing the role of faith actors in countering the practice. A manifestation of [...]

Strategies aimed at Countering Female Genital Mutilation: Delinking Religion and Culturemoh2024-06-03T21:39:06+00:00

Mental Health Matters: A MUST for Humanitarians
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Mental Health Matters: A MUST for Humanitarians

moh2024-06-03T22:12:39+00:00

Table of Contents Mental health matters: Issues within the humanitarian sector What can we do to change things? Mental health matters: Despite the fact that more than a quarter of us will experience mental health issues at some point in our lives, it is very much a taboo topic in society as a whole and in the humanitarian sector. By the very nature of their work, humanitarian aid workers are exposed to challenging circumstances; if they are not able to talk about their experiences and receive adequate support, aid workers are likely to develop mental health problems in the long [...]

Mental Health Matters: A MUST for Humanitariansmoh2024-06-03T22:12:39+00:00

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