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Lessons from five countries: The diverse contexts in which Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) operates mean it must adopt an inclusive approach to designing, implementing, monitorng and funding its programmes so it can respond to vulnerability in all its forms. To this end, IRW has actively endorces and supported the development of the Inclusion Charter, encouraging the delivery of impartial and appropriate assistance to the most marginalised people. IRW also understands that an integrated approach to humanitarian programming - one that simultaneously addresses issues of disability inclusion, gender, conflict sensitivity and child protection in all contexts - improves its impact. To measure [...]

2. Workshop Report: Religions and Development in Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, September 20th-21st 2018. Following the expiry of the United Nations Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) in 2015, a new set of globally agreed development goals and indicators, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - known more broadly as Agenda 2030 - were formulated. At the core of Agenda 2030 is a heavy emphasis on inclusion within global development practice. Inclusion in development requires that all individuals and groups within society, particularly those that have traditionally been marginalised (such as those less able, the elderly, women, ethnic minorities) and - related to this programmes [...]

3. Citizenship, Marginalities and Development: Marginalised Communities and the Sustainable Development Goals, New Delhi, India. Following the expiry of the United Nations Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) in 2015, a new set of globally agreed development goals and indicators, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - known more broadly as Agenda 2030 - were formulated. At the core of Agenda 2030 is a heavy emphasis on inclusion within global development practice. Inclusion in development requires that all individuals and groups within society, particularly those that have traditionally been marginalised (such as those less able, the elderly, women, ethnic minorities) and - related to [...]

Evaluating the impacts of agricultural interventions by Faith Based Organisations (FBOs) and non-FBOs on Sustainable Consumption and Production of rural community livelihoods in the climate change adaptation process in Malawi. "Climate change and variability, coupled with other pressures such as environmental degradation and rapid population growth, are negatively impacting on agricultural production in many parts of Malawi. Consequently, rural livelihoods have been greatly affected as most of the communities depend on subsistence agriculture. To alleviate from further impacts and improve agricultural production, many stakeholders have introduced various agriculture based interventions. This study was aimed at evaluating the impacts of agriculture based [...]

A guide to the early detection and prevention of hearing and speech difficulties among preschoolers (aged 4-5) in Gaza Strip from IR Palestine.

Sustainability and climate change in major religions with a focus on Islam. Climate change mitigates adaptation and requires not only technical solutions, but also better insights in the understanding of relevant belief and identity systems, in which religion plays an important role. Human attitudes, convictions and ultimately our consumption patterns will play an important role in climate adaptation and mitigation. Religion is a key determinant of individual convictions and a central marker of behaviour and community belonging. The report presents findings from the world's second largest religion, Islamic, on attitudes and behaviours to climate change in countries around the world. Climate [...]

In 2016 Islamic Relief's Humanitarian Academy for Development (HAD) approached Dr Susannah Pickering-Saqqa, University of East London to undertake programmes on seven of their Domestic Programmes (DPs) in Canada, Germany, Malaysia, South Africa, Sweden, UK and USA. This programmes provides an external perspective on the extent and scope of these seven programmes. It maps and analyses the implementation challenges facing them, possible areas for future expansion, collaboration potentials within the Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) network and future resourcing options. It also considers how the DPs challenge donor, staff and Generation M perceptions of IRW's mission and zakat eligibility. The report concludes [...]

Islamic Relief Academy We have a team of specialist trainers with decades of experience in projects management and emergency response. The academy provided face to face and online training courses to a wide range of very diverse aid works in more than 40 countries. Our e-learning programme currently gives learners access to more than 250 online courses. Following the success of the Management Development Programme (MDP), the academy designed and started rolling out training of the most promising Results Based Management (RBM), this programme focus on diverting the aid work from the activity based approach to measure the effective and impact [...]

Leadership as a topic can be studied from many different viewpoints including political military, social, religious or corporate. This paper aims to provide scholars with an analysis of religious perspective on corporate and social leadership. This paper focuses on Qur’anic scripture in relation to the qualities of leaders from an Islamic viewpoint and the scripture’s applicability to contemporary views on leadership. This work further examines leadership and its importance and growing role in the culturally diverse global economy. The intensification of debate between civilisations with divergent views on a plethora of issues has placed a spotlight on Islam and prompted a [...]

Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is often systematically used as a ‘weapon of war’ and may be physical, sexual, psychological, economic, or socio-cultural in nature and be perpetrated in public or private settings. Itis associated with increased instances of sexually transmitted infections such as HIV, unintended pregnancies, Gynaecological problems, induced abortions, and adverse pregnancy outcomes including miscarriage, low birth weight, and foetal death. Women are often disempowered by exploitation, rape, the threat of rape, domestic violence, HIV infection, trauma, and disabilities resulting from violence. Literature on sexual violence in armed conflict indicates that rape and violence against women and girls [...]